Primer on Flat Rolling (2^nd Ed.)

Primer on Flat Rolling is a fully revised second edition, and the outcome of over three decades of involvement with the rolling process. It is based on the author's yearly set of lectures, delivered to engineers and technologists working in the rolling metal industry. The essential and basic ideas involved in designing and analysis of the rolling process are presented.

The book discusses and illustrates in detail the three components of flat rolling: the mill, the rolled metal, and their interface. New processes are also covered; flexible rolling and accumulative roll-bonding. The last chapter contains problems, with solutions that illustrate the complexities of flat rolling.

New chapters include a study of hot rolling of aluminum, contributed by Prof. M. Wells; advanced applications of the finite element method, by Dr. Yuli Liu and by Dr. G. Krallics; roll design by Dr. J. B. Tiley and the history of the development of hot rolling mills, written by Mr. D. R. Adair and E. B. Intong.

Engineers, technologists and students can all use this book to aid their planning and analysis of flat rolling processes.

1. Introduction 2. History of Hot Strip Mills 3. Roll Design 4. Flat Rolling 5. Mathematical Modelling – empirical and 1D models 6. Advanced Finite Element Modelling 7. Flat Rolling – Simulation and Reduction of Local Buckles in Cold Rolling 8. Materials 9. Tribology 10. Applications 11. Hot Rolling of Aluminum 12. Temper Rolling 13. Severe Plastic Deformation 14. Roll Bonding 15. Flexible Rolling 16. Problem and Solutions

• Provides clear descriptions for engineers and technologists working in steel mills
• Evaluates the predictive capabilities of mathematical models
• Assignments and their solutions are included within the text