Adaptive threading strategy based on rolling characteristics analysis in hot strip rolling

Abstract

In order to improve the threading stability and the head thickness precision in tandem hot rolling process, an adaptive threading strategy was proposed. The proposed strategy was realized by the rolling characteristics analysis, and factors which affect the rolling force and the final thickness were determined and analyzed based on the influence coefficients calculation process. An objective function consisting of the influenced factors was founded, and the disturbance quantity was obtained by minimizing the function with the Nelder-Mead simplex method, and the proposed adaptive threading strategy was realized based on the calculation results. The adaptive threading strategy has been applied to one 7-stand hot tandem mill successfully, actual statistics data show that the predicted rolling force prediction in the range of ±5.0% is improved to 97.8%, the head thickness precision in the range of ±35 μm is improved to 98.5%, and the threading stability and the head thickness precision are enhanced to a high level.

Keywords

hot strip rolling / adaptive threading / rolling characteristics analysis / influence coefficients method / simplex algorithm

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