Hot Rolling Process Simulation: Application to UIC-60 Rail Rolling

Title: Hot Rolling Process Simulation: Application to UIC-60 Rail Rolling

Volume: 3 Issue: 1

Author(s): Armindo Guerrero, Javier Belzunce, Covadonga Betegon, Julio Jorge and Francisco J. Vigil

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Keywords: Hot rolling process simulation, rail rolling, &, finite element analysis

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present the developed procedure for the simulation of the hot rolling process also referring to some patents. Rolling is a 3D process but using the generalized plane strain method, the real 3D problem can be solved using 2D Finite Element Model (FEM), saving an important computing time. Thus, this procedure is really useful to give assistance in the roll design and to obtain the stock cross-section temperature distribution in the whole rolling process. On the other hand, it is also presented the thermo-mechanical characterization of the R260 quality steel, 0.7% C pearlitic steel, commonly used in rail rolling. Finally, the procedure is applied to simulate the UIC-60 rail hot rolling. A good agreement between FEM results and the sample shapes was obtained in the ArcelorMittal, S.A. rail mill facility in Asturias (Spain).

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Guerrero Armindo, Belzunce Javier, Betegon Covadonga, Jorge Julio and Vigil J. Francisco, Hot Rolling Process Simulation: Application to UIC-60 Rail Rolling, Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering 2010; 3 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2212797611003010065