Automated control of rolling modes on plate mills

Abstract

Abstract. Indicators of rolling quality and rolling process are presented, which determine the efficiency of plate mill operation. The purposes of the automated control of rolling which consist in achievement of an optimum ratio of the mentioned indicators, and division of control channels (when it’s possible) achieving the best values of each indicator named above. Control of rolling modes (compression on passes, speeds, cooling) provides the main effect in indicators quality formation of hire and rolling process. The statement of the problem of automated rolling control is given. The choice of the optimized indicator in the problem of automatic rolling control is determined by its economic significance, the nature of the interrelation with the technological parameters and controls. One of the most economically significant for plate mills is the coefficient of metal consumption of the workpiece per ton of rolled product, or the yield, which depends on the accuracy of the implementation of the specified geometric dimensions of the rolling strip. The formulation of the problem of ensuring the minimum value of deviations in the thickness (width) of the strip from the specified value is given. The problem of optimization on one of three indicators of the rolling process is also formulated: the equivalent torque of the main drive, the electricity consumption for rolling and the time consumption of the rolling cycle, which are determined by the entire course of the rolling cycle, i.e. applied management strategy. The principles of solving the problem of automatic control of rolling modes are described. The rolling control strategies used in the ACS TP of plate mills are considered. Methods of constructing mathematical models for ACS TP of plate mills, as well as their adaptation, are described.