Technology Development for Controlling Slab Transverse Corner Crack of Typical Micro-alloyed Steels

A mathematical model for simulating the fluid flow,heat transfer and solidification in the conventional mold and the chamfer mold,together with a finite element stress-strain model in the straightening process of both molds,were established for the typical niobium,vanadium,and titanium micro-alloyed steels.On the basis of both numerical analysis,the mold copper plate with an optimum chamfered shape was designed and applied in industrial tests.The predicted results from numerical simulation of fluid flow,heat transfer and solidification in the conventional mold and the chamfer mold show that the increased chamfered angle leads to an approximately linear increase of the slab surface temperature,but it also causes strong flow near the slab corner.Very small chamfered length can lead to a significant increase of the temperature near the slab corner.However,with further increasing the chamfered length,the temperature of the slab corner increased slightly.The calculated results from the finite element analysis of stress-strain during the straightening process show that at the same slope width,the tangential strain on the slab edges and corners is minimum when the chamfered angle is 30°and 45°,which is only 40% to 46% of rectangular slabs with the same cross-section area.At the same chamfered angle of 30°,when the chamfered length is controlled between 65-85 mm,the tangential strain on the part of the slab edges and corners is relatively smaller.Industrial test results show that the slab corner temperature at straightening segment increases about 100 ℃ by using chamfer mold compared to the conventional molds.The slab transverse corner cracks have been reduced more than 95% in comparison with those in the conventional mold.     

Analysis of AllCarbon Brick Bottom and Ceramic Cup Synthetic Hearth Bottom

One of the bottlenecks of the blast furnace (BF) campaign is the life length of hearth bottom. The basic reason for the erosion of hearth bottom is its direct contact with hot metal. According to the theory of heat transfer, models of BF hearth bottom are built based on the actual examples using software and VC language, and the calculated results are in good agreement with the data of BF dissection after blowing out. The temperature distribution and the capability of the resistance to erosion for different structures of hearth bottom are analyzed, especially the two prevalent kinds of hearth bottom arrangements called “the method of heat transfer” for allcarbon brick bottom and “the method of heat isolation” for ceramic synthetic hearth bottom. Features of the two kinds of hearth bottoms are analyzed. Also the different ways of protecting the hearth bottom are clarified, according to some actual examples. After that, the same essence of prolonging life, and the fact that the existence of a “protective skull” with low thermal conductivity between the hot metal and brick layers is of utmost importance are shown.     

Analysis of All-Carbon Brick Bottom and Ceramic Cup Synthetic Hearth Bottom

One of the bottlenecks of the blast furnace （BF） campaign is the life length of hearth bottom. The basic reason for the erosion of hearth bottom is its direct contact with hot metal. According to the theory of heat transfer, models of BF hearth bottom are built based on the actual examples using software and VC language, and the calculated results are in good agreement with the data of BF dissection after blowing out. The temperature distribution and the capability of the resistance to erosion for different structures of hearth bottom are analyzed, especially the two prevalent kinds of hearth bottom arrangements called ＂the method of heat transfer＂ for all-carbon brick bottom and ＂the method of heat isolation＂ for ceramic synthetic hearth bottom. Features of the two kinds of hearth bottoms are analyzed. Also the different ways of protecting the hearth bottom are clarified, according to some actual examples. After that, the same essence of prolonging life, and the fact that the existence of a ＂protective skull＂ with low thermal conductivity between the hot metal and brick layers is of utmost importance are shown.     

Forward and Backward Slip Models in MAS Rolling Process and Its OnLine Application

Based on the MAS rolling process in plate mill, the mathematical models of forward and backward slips of the wedges at plate head and tail were derived. According to the new model, the difference between the forward slip of the wedge and that of the normal part of the plate is obviously very small. The deviation is less than 25% in general. Thus, in actual application, the forward slip of normal part of the plate can be used to calculate the length of rolled plate instead of the derived model. The rationality of this simplified method was confirmed with the application in Shougang 3 500 mm plate mill. The test results showed that the wedges of plate head and tail are symmetrical. The plate width deviation is greatly decreased by using the MAS method.     

Forward and Backward Slip Models in MAS Rolling Process and Its On-Line Application

Based on the MAS rolling process in plate mill,the mathematical models of forward and backward slips of the wedges at plate head and tail were derived.According to the new model,the difference between the forward slip of the wedge and that of the normal part of the plate is obviously very small.The deviation is less than 2.5% in general.Thus,in actual application,the forward slip of normal part of the plate can be used to calculate the length of rolled plate instead of the derived model.The rationality of this simplified method was confirmed with the application in Shougang 3 500 mm plate mill.The test results showed that the wedges of plate head and tail are symmetrical.The plate width deviation is greatly decreased by using the MAS method.     

Heat Transfer During Quenching by Plate Roller Quenching Machine

For plate quenching on a roller quenching machine, heat transfer process is investigated. According to the practical online experiment of plate center temperature, average heat transfer coefficient under different conditions and temperature fields are analyzed by numerical simulation. The results show that, at the water temperature of 15 ℃, the instantaneous maximum quenching cooling rate is 17.6 ℃/s for the plate of 50 mm in thickness in roller quenching process. In the temperature range of 400-850 ℃, the maximum is 12.1 ℃/s. With the plate surface temperature decreasing, surface heat transfer coefficient increases at first, and reaches the maximum value of about 15 000 W/(m~2·K), and then decreases. The calculated heat transfer coefficients are applied to analyze plate temperature field of different thicknesses, and the difference between the calculated and measured temperature is less than 5%.     

Influence of Pass Parameters on Retained Mandrel Rolling Process

 Roller pass is one of the key factors affecting the product quality in the retained mandrel rolling process. The metal flow condition of rolling deformation area was researched using the FEA (finite element analysis) software Marc. The influences of the pass bottom radius, the sidewall radius, the sidewall angle, the roller shoulder fillet radius, as well as the roller gap on the rolling process under the conditions of different friction were discussed. Based on these results, the changes of the workpiece exit width, the mandrel axial force, the rolling force, and the rolling torque associated with various parameters were determined, which would provide the basis for designing the pass and determining the rolling condition reasonably.     

Influence of Air-Knife Wiping on Coating Thickness in Hot-Dip Galvanizing

 In hot-dip galvanizing process, air jet wiping control is so crucial to decide the coating thickness and uniformity of the zinc layer on the steel strip. The mathematical models developed predict the zinc coating thickness as a function of pressure and shear stress. The required pressure and shear stress profile on the strip surface were calculated using regression analysis, and carried out using numerical simulation as FLUENT, a finite element analysis software. The influences of the outlet pressure, the nozzle to strip distance, the slot opening, the edge baffle plate, as well as the tilting angle of air knife were discussed. Combining with these results and regression analysis on the practical data, four first-order polynomial multi-parameter models were established for different targeted coating thicknesses with better regression coefficients. The validated model was used to carry out sensitivity analysis to determine the favorable controlling regime for the air jet wiping process.     

Curvature and Residual Stress Analysis in Rotational Leveling of Bars

Leveling process plays an important role in delivering the desired material properties and product stand-ards.An analytical method for the rotational leveling process of bars was presented.First,each cross section of the bar in the leveling area was discretized with the roller gap-curvature relations established in both planes XY and XZ. Second,a numerical procedure with two steps was developed to simulate both pressing and leveling processes.This approach can be easily implemented to produce simulation results of the curvature and traj ectory distributions during the leveling process,as well as the bending and residual stresses.It is found that curvature and traj ectory distribu-tions follow a sine-shape due to the characteristic of rotational movement,which also results in a helical pattern of residual stress after leveling.Based on the results obtained,it is also observed that the rotational movement is benefi-cial for adding the number of bending cycle.This is the reason why there are only a few pairs of rollers on the bar leveler.     

Steel Temperature Compensating Model With Multi-Factor Coupling Based on Ladle Thermal State

 Combined with the parameters of the production process of a steel factory, numerical simulations for a new ladle from preheating to turnover are conducted using the finite element analysis system software (ANSYS). The measured data proved that the simulated results are reliable. The effects of preheating time, thermal cycling times, and empty package time on steel temperature are calculated, an ideal preheating time is provided, besides, based on the analysis of a single factor and use the nonlinear analysis method, a steel temperature compensating model with diversified coupling factors is proposed, with the largest error of the present coupling model at 1462 ℃, and the errors between actual and target steel temperature in tundish after the model is applied to practical production are basically controlled within ±6 ℃, which can meet the accuracy of the manufacturer and has a practical guiding significance for the production in steelmaking workshops.     

Numerical Solution of Thin‐walled Tube Bending Springback with Exponential Hardening Law

The process of manufacturing thin‐walled tubes which show exponential hardening is investigated. The analysis is based on the feedback analysis of bending springback tests. The springback angle is calculated using a formula which is derived from numerical methods. The experiments and finite element calculations prove that the formula agrees well with the test results. However, for tubes with strong hardening characteristics, certain discrepancies exist. The springback angle increases linearly with the ratio of plastic and elastic modulus, and decreases nonlinearly with increasing hardening index. The larger the ratio of plastic and elastic modulus, the greater the amount of reduction as the hardening index increases. The amount of increment in the springback angle incurred by the increase of the normalized bending radius is greater for smaller hardening index values. For thin‐walled tubes, after unloading, the elastic component takes a higher percentage in the total deformation as the relative wall thickness increases, causing the springback angle to increase slightly. However, when the growth rate of the cross section inertia moment is greater than that of the proportion of elastic deformation, the springback angle tends to decrease slightly as the normalized wall thickness increases. The formula will be applied to promote the technical development in springback prediction, control and compensation.     

Asymmetric three-roller sheet-bending systems in steel-pipe production

Various attachments are used to produce components of particular configurations from metal sheet. In particular, sheet-bending roller systems may be classified in terms of the number of rollers (two, three, or four); the type of drive (mechanical, pneumatic, electromechanical, hydraulic); and the roller configuration (symmetric, asymmetric). Three-roller systems are used for the production of cylindrical, oval, and conical components by bending the metal sheet. They may be employed to manufacture pipes, channels, airways, shells, barrels, and sheathes. The operation of three-roller sheet-bending systems is based on the rotation of rollers in opposite directions, so that the sheet is captured and bent to the specified radius. To facilitate sheet supply and the release of the products bent into closed circles, the three-roller sheet-bending systems are combined with a removable front shaft applying a pressure that may be adjusted. In the three-roller systems, the diameter of the upper roller is about 1.5 times that of the lower rollers. In shaping, the rollers perform reversible motion. The upper roller may be raised and lowered to regulate the diameter of the circle produced. In this approach, extremely small sheet sections remain flat. This problem is eliminated by bending the ends of the sheet in a press or in a roller mill. In the present work, a mathematical method is proposed for determining the forces and torques in cold flexure of thick steel sheet on three-roller sheet-bending systems. The calculations permit the determination of the reaction of the roller supports, the residual stress in the wall of the steel sheet, the proportion of the plastic deformation over the sheet thickness, and the relative deformation of longitudinal surface fibers of the sheet in flexure as a function of the roller radius, the roller spacing, the reduction of the sheet by the upper roller, the sheet thickness, the Young’s modulus, the yield point, and the strengthening modulus of the steel sheet. The results may be used at metallurgical and manufacturing plants in the production of large-diameter steel pipe for major pipelines.     

轧制差厚板纵向弯曲回弹规律分析

为了推动轧制差厚板在汽车梁结构件上的应用,以U型件为对象,研究了轧制差厚板的纵向弯曲回弹特性。首先完成了差厚板U型零件纵向弯曲成形数值模拟,分析了差厚板的回弹趋势,讨论了差厚板的应力分布,揭示了差厚板弯曲回弹规律,探讨了差厚板等效应力的影响因素,并通过试验对回弹仿真结果进行验证。结果表明,不均匀的应力分布是纵向弯曲的差厚板U型件沿弯曲轴方向上回弹不一致的根本原因,退火处理能够减小差厚板卸载前后的应力差,从而实现抑制差厚板回弹的作用。差厚板的板料尺寸、厚度、过渡区长度均会对差厚板的等效应力造成较大影响,从而改变差厚板的回弹大小及分布。另外,差厚板零件不同厚度部位的回弹相互牵制,使得各部分的回弹量趋向一致,从而导致差厚板的回弹量均介于薄、厚等厚板之间。     

Principle of Multi-roller Straightening Process and Quantitative Resolutions of Straightening Strategies

The multi-roller straightening process of section steel is analyzed by the springback theory of small curva- ture plane bending. The theoretical analysis results prove the curvature unification in straightening process and clear- ly reveal the principle of the multi-roller straightening process. The principle can be described as~ the initial curva- tures are reduced by several times anti-bendingl meanwhile the initial curvature differences are diminished and the residual curvatures are unified~ finally, the member after curvature unification is straightened by the last anti-ben- ding. With the plastic region ratios becoming larger, the initial curvatures are more easily unified in straightening process. Based on the plastic region ratios and the required number of roller systems for unifying the initial curva- tures, the large deformation straightening strategy and the small deformation straightening strategy are redefined. The new definition provides an important theoretical basis for setting reliable reduction rules. Through the theoretical analysis results, a new straightener design philosophy is proposed to improve the straightening quality and further increase the adjustment precision as well as the flexibility of the last roller system. The adjustable end roller emerges as the times required, achieving a good effect in practical application.     

超级钢板材V型弯曲回弹的数值模拟

利用ANSYS/LS-DYNA非线性动力有限元程序的显式-隐式连续求解功能,模拟了超级钢板材在弯曲成形和卸载后的回弹变形过程,得到了超级钢板材在不同凸模圆角半径下弯曲成形后的回弹结果.将模拟计算结果与实验结果进行对比,验证了计算结果的准确性.     

基于压力弹塑性变形中性层偏移模型的构建与验证

大截面棒材矫直过程中性层偏移明显,对二辊矫直辊辊型及棒材直线度的影响较大.依据三点弯曲理论建立了棒材矫直过程中基于压力弹塑性变形的中性层偏移量理论计算模型,结合室温拉伸和弯曲试验,研究了棒材矫直过程中性层偏移规律.结果表明:反弯半径和棒材力学性能对中性层偏移值的影响显著,反弯半径越小,则中性层偏移量越大;强度较低、塑性较强的材料,中性层偏移量较大.通过弯曲试验,验证了该模型的可靠性及其适用范围.     

Stretch Bending of Z-section Stainless Steel Profile

The stretch bending properties of a new Z-section stainless steel profile were investigated by simulation.The causes of the forming defects,such as section distortions and poor contour precision,were analyzed,and the corresponding controlling methods were proposed.The results show that the main forming defects for the stretch bending of the Z-section profile were the flange sagging,the sidewall obliquing inward,the bottom surface upwarping,and the bad contour accuracy;the cross-section distortions were mainly induced by the shrinkage of the sidewall,which could be eliminated by increasing the sidewall height of the profile reasonably;the poor contour precision was mainly due to springback,which could be controlled by modifying the die surface based on the springback amount;for the investigated bending beam,the proper sidewall height compensation was 2mm,and the suitable die surface modification amount was 1.2times of the springback amount,when the elongation was 10% of the initial profile length.Stretch bending tests were conducted on a new type of die with adjustable bending surfaces,and high quality components were achieved,which verified the effectiveness of the defect controlling measures.     

Live Load Radial Moment Distribution for Horizontally Curved Bridges

The present study is designed to determine the effect of major parameters on maximum total bending moments of curved girders, establish the relationship between key parameters and girder distribution factors (GDFs), and develop new approximate distribution factor equations. A level of analysis study using three numerical models was performed to establish an appropriate numerical modeling method on the basis of field test results. A total of 81 two-traffic lane curved bridges were analyzed under HL-93 loading. Two approximate GDF equations were developed based on the data obtained in this study: (1) a single GDF based on total girder normal stress; and (2) a combined GDF treating bending and warping normal stress separately. The two equations were developed based on both an averaged coefficient method and regression analysis. A goodness-of-fit test revealed that the combined GDF model developed by regression analysis best predicted GDFs. The present study demonstrated that radius, span length, cross frame spacing and girder spacing most significantly affect GDFs. The proposed GDF equations are expected to provide a more refined live load analysis for preliminary design.     

基于数值模拟挡水板对7055铝合金铸造工艺影响

利用C++语言进行开发,采用MILE瞬态模型进行计算机仿真模拟,主要分析挡水板对铸锭温度场、凝固场、应力场的影响,并确定挡水板的最佳挡水位置.试验结果表明,使用挡水板时,铸锭纵向温度梯度更小、更均匀;随着挡水板距结晶器下沿距离的增加,铸锭的纵向温度梯度逐渐增加,固-液相区间逐渐减少,应力分布由表面逐渐向铸锭内部扩散.