Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels

The paper presents the design and implementation of a computer system dedicated to the optimization of a hot strip rolling process. The software system proposed here involves the flexible integration of virtual models of various devices used in the process: furnace, descalers, rolling stands, accele...

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Main Authors: Łukasz Rauch, Krzysztof Bzowski, Roman Kuziak, Pello Uranga, Isabel Gutierrez, Nerea Isasti, Ronan Jacolot, Jacek Kitowski, Maciej Pietrzyk
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/7/737
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author Łukasz Rauch
Krzysztof Bzowski
Roman Kuziak
Pello Uranga
Isabel Gutierrez
Nerea Isasti
Ronan Jacolot
Jacek Kitowski
Maciej Pietrzyk
author_facet Łukasz Rauch
Krzysztof Bzowski
Roman Kuziak
Pello Uranga
Isabel Gutierrez
Nerea Isasti
Ronan Jacolot
Jacek Kitowski
Maciej Pietrzyk
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description The paper presents the design and implementation of a computer system dedicated to the optimization of a hot strip rolling process. The software system proposed here involves the flexible integration of virtual models of various devices used in the process: furnace, descalers, rolling stands, accelerated cooling systems, and coiler. The user can configure an arbitrary sequence of operations and perform simulations for this sequence. The main idea of the system and its implementation details are described in the paper. Besides the computer science part, the material models describing the rolling parameters, microstructure evolution, phase transformations, and product properties are also presented. Effect of precipitation was accounted for various stages of the rolling cycle. Experimental tests were performed to generate data for identification of the models. These include plastometric tests, two-step compression tests, and dilatometric tests. Following this, physical simulations of rolling cycles were performed on Gleeble 3800 to supply data for the verification and validation of the models. Finally, case studies of modern industrial processes were performed, and the selected results are presented.
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spelling doaj.art-3aff6b3b574b484d8756a0f9004bfc442022-12-22T00:40:22ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012019-06-019773710.3390/met9070737met9070737Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase SteelsŁukasz Rauch0Krzysztof Bzowski1Roman Kuziak2Pello Uranga3Isabel Gutierrez4Nerea Isasti5Ronan Jacolot6Jacek Kitowski7Maciej Pietrzyk8Department of Applied Computer Science and Modelling, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Applied Computer Science and Modelling, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandInstitute for Ferrous Metallurgy, ul. K. Miarki 12, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandCEIT, Paseo de Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainCEIT, Paseo de Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainCEIT, Paseo de Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainArcelorMittal Maizières Research SA, Voie Romaine, 57280 Maizières-lès-Metz, FranceDepartment of Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Applied Computer Science and Modelling, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandThe paper presents the design and implementation of a computer system dedicated to the optimization of a hot strip rolling process. The software system proposed here involves the flexible integration of virtual models of various devices used in the process: furnace, descalers, rolling stands, accelerated cooling systems, and coiler. The user can configure an arbitrary sequence of operations and perform simulations for this sequence. The main idea of the system and its implementation details are described in the paper. Besides the computer science part, the material models describing the rolling parameters, microstructure evolution, phase transformations, and product properties are also presented. Effect of precipitation was accounted for various stages of the rolling cycle. Experimental tests were performed to generate data for identification of the models. These include plastometric tests, two-step compression tests, and dilatometric tests. Following this, physical simulations of rolling cycles were performed on Gleeble 3800 to supply data for the verification and validation of the models. Finally, case studies of modern industrial processes were performed, and the selected results are presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/7/737hot strip rollingtechnology designhybrid computer systemdesign of rolling routes
spellingShingle Łukasz Rauch
Krzysztof Bzowski
Roman Kuziak
Pello Uranga
Isabel Gutierrez
Nerea Isasti
Ronan Jacolot
Jacek Kitowski
Maciej Pietrzyk
Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels
Metals
hot strip rolling
technology design
hybrid computer system
design of rolling routes
title Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels
title_full Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels
title_fullStr Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels
title_full_unstemmed Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels
title_short Computer-Integrated Platform for Automatic, Flexible, and Optimal Multivariable Design of a Hot Strip Rolling Technology Using Advanced Multiphase Steels
title_sort computer integrated platform for automatic flexible and optimal multivariable design of a hot strip rolling technology using advanced multiphase steels
topic hot strip rolling
technology design
hybrid computer system
design of rolling routes
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/7/737
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