Analysis of flatness and critical crown of hot-rolled strip based on thermal-mechanical coupled residual stress analytical model

Residual stress is introduced during hot-rolled strip production due to various factors, such as temperature distribution, crown change, and metal transverse flow. Excessive residual stress can cause flatness defects in the strip, while insufficient residual stress may result in deformation during subsequent cutting. To explore the mechanism of residual stress formation in hot-rolled strip and how to control it, an analytical model for the coupling of temperature, crown and residual stress is established. Firstly, based on the symplectic space Hamiltonian system, an analytical solution for the strip cross section temperature field in each inter-stand zone is obtained. Then the residual stress analytical model is derived based on the fiber rod model combined with the law of volume invariance, lateral metal flow function and high temperature stress relaxation phenomenon. Meanwhile, to verify the accuracy of the analytical model, a multi field coupled finite element model based on the measured data validation is established. The calculation results of the analytical model are in good agreement with the finite element model. Furthermore, the buckling model of strip in symplectic space Hamiltonian system is derived, and the critical buckling stress of different strip flatness defects is directly calculated. Finally, the residual stress analytical model is combined with critical buckling stress to calculate the critical exit crown ratio to keep the strip flat.

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This study establishes an analytical model for the coupling of temperature, deformation, and residual stress to explore the mechanism of residual stress formation in hot-rolled strip and how to control it. The accuracy of the model is verified by comparing it with a finite element model, and a method to calculate the critical exit crown ratio to maintain strip flatness is proposed.