Objective This research project is aimed at improving quality and process conditions of hot rolled strip through roll gap lubrication. The objectives are: - to develop models able to determine the laws of deformation of iron oxide scales for different rolling conditions and to utilise these laws to improve the mill preset; - to analyse strip surface properties and mechanical properties as a function of different lubricants; - to study changes in lubricant properties during rolling and the consequent effects observed; - to calculate friction coefficients for different lubricants and steel grades through pilot experiments; - to study the effect of lubricants, in terms of strip surface quality and roll wear for various steel grades; - to study the influence of lubrication on strip profile and flatness, and subsequently to establish different operating practices. Programme(s) ECSC-STEEL C - Medium-term guidelines for the ECSC steel RTD programme of research and pilot/demonstration projects, 1996-2002 Topic(s) D2 - Rolling - flat products Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA EU contribution No data Address Via di Castel Romano 100/102 00128 ROMA EUR Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES DE LA SIDERURGIE FRANÇAISE France EU contribution No data Address Voie Romaine - BP 320 57214 MAIZIERES-LES-METZ CEDEX See on map Total cost No data KRUPP HOESCH STAHL Germany EU contribution No data Address Eberhardstrasse 12 44145 DORTMUND See on map Total cost No data OUTOKUMPU STEEL OY Finland EU contribution No data Address 95400 TORNIO See on map Total cost No data
