Papers by Author: L.M. Yang

Abstract: Asymmetric rolling of thin strip has become important due to a significant decrease of rolling force, which contributes to obtain the extremely thin strip, to reduce the rolling passes, and to save the energy by a decrease of anneal treatment. In asymmetric rolling of thin strip, edges of work rolls may contact and deform when no or small work roll bending force is applied. Work roll edge contact forms a new deformation feature. In this paper, the effects of initial thickness of strip and friction coefficient on the rolling pressure, roll edge contact length and strip crown during asymmetric rolling of thin strip with work roll edge contact effect has been discussed, and the calculated rolling force with work roll edge contact is compared with the measured value.

Abstract: In twin-roll strip casting process, metal flow and temperature distribution in the molten pool directly affect the stability of the process and the quality of products. In this paper, a 3D coupling temperature-flow finite element simulation during twin-roll strip casting has been carried out, and the influences of the outlet angle and the submerged depth on the temperature and flow fields in the molten pool were investigated for the twin-roll casting of stainless steel. An inverse method was used to determine the boundary conditions between the roll and molten pool. Simulation results are consistent with the experimental values. Numerical simulation is helpful to optimise the twin-roll strip casting process and to improve the quality of products in practice.

Abstract: In twin-roll strip casting process, the casting speed has a significant influence on the metal flow and temperature distribution in the molten pool, which will affect the stability of this process and the quality of the produced products. Based on a 3D coupled thermal-flow analysis, a combination of the experimental results for twin-roll strip casting of stainless steel, heat equilibrium calculation and simulation results was conducted, and the boundary conditions of the heat exchange between the rolls and molten pool has been treated effectively. The effect of the casting speed on the flow and temperature in the molten pool was given. Simulation result is in agreement with the measured value.