Jiao Zhijie

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.

Development and application of automation control system to plate production line

The automation control system to plate production line is developed independently. The whole system is divided into several levels and control functions are put into effect by the basic automation system, process automation system and human-machine-interface (HMI) system. Plate production thickness accuracy depends on the Automatic Gauge Control (AGC) function in the basic automation system for the plate mill area. With date communication module, process tracking module, data management module, and model calculation module, the core process model setup function is implemented by process automation system. Process monitoring and operation are implemented by HMI system. This automation control system proposed here has been applied successfully to several plate production lines in China with a good effect.

Derivation of Simplified Models of Plan View Pattern Control Function for Plate Mill

The plan view pattern control theoretical models were simplified. Under the condition of constant volume for the plan view pattern compensation, the relation between the thickness and the length can be simplified to the linearity in the segment for the plan view pattern control function. The compensation volume can be dispersed for easy calculation. By comparing the model calculation result with the actual result, it was concluded that the simplified model can be used for the online control process.