Laboratory simulation of the direct rolling of steel

For the simulation of the casting process a special continuous-casting simulator with the possibility of varying the cooling condition during solidification was designed and built. The specimen geometry is suitable for the subsequent plane-strain hot-compression test with the hot-deformation simulator (Wumsi) for the simulation of hot rolling. By linking of both apparatuses a new design of a complete simulation of direct rolling or hot charging of steel has been developed for the range of initial thickness of plate-shaped specimens from 60 down to 20 mm.