Rolling

Rolling

• A permanent deformation processes in which the thickness and/or the surface profile is of a material usually of a
constant and symmetrical cross section is modified via translational motion of the workpiece under the influence of
compressive stress applied by a stationary set(s) of rotating rolls
 Rolling mill configurations

(f)

(f) planetary rolling mill

Types of Rolling
Hot and Cold Rolling
Cold Rolling
Hot Rolling
Flat Hot Rolling
Flat Rolling
Flat Rolling
Flat Rolling
Flat Rolling
Flat Rolling
Flat Rolling
Shape Rolling
Shape Rolling
Thread Rolling
Ring Rolling
Simulation of Ring Rolling
Powder Rolling
Advanced Powder Rolling
Gear Rolling
Defects in Rolling Process

All these defects lead to a non-uniform

Microstructure across the cross-section of
the rolled workpiece
 Advanced Rolling Process

• Conventional rolling is only used to achieve the nominal dimensions like thickness, width and length
• If the quality requirement is extremely high, an off-line heat treatment such as normalizing or quench
and tempering has to be added
• As the quality requirements increase, a new process for plate rolling had to be developed –
Thermomechanical Rolling (TMR) which combines a controlled-rolling method and a controlled
cooling method
• TMR includes micro-structural control suitable for higher strength and thickness, together with
advanced micro-alloying technology
• The aim of TMR is to achieve a fine and uniform acicular ferrite microstructure instead of a
ferrite/pearlite banded structure as achieved in conventional hot rolling
• The characteristics of TMR from a metallurgical point of view are grain refining and formation of a
fine bainitic microstructure, which are both induced by the controlled rolling and controlled cooling
process
• By the controlled rolling in the Non-recrystallization region, fine and worked Austenite grains are
formed
• These micro-structural control methods raise the yield strength and the toughness simultaneously
TMR
 TMR

Conventional Hot Rolling Thermomechanical Rolling

Roll materials
Simulating the Rolling Process
Simulating the Rolling Process