Prospects for Variable Gauge Rolling： Technology, Theory and Application

• Published in: Journal of iron and steel research, international Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Author: LIU, Xiang-hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Elsevier Ltd 2011; Springer Singapore
• Subjects: Applied and Technical Physics; Automotive engineering; Bridges (structures); Computer simulation; Engineering; FDT; Gages; Gauges; Iron and steel industry; longitudinal profile plate; Machines; Manufacturing; Materials Engineering; Materials Science; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Metallic Materials; Physical Chemistry; Processes; tailor rolled blank; variable gauge rolling; 单位产品; 可变式; 汽车制造业; longitudinal profile plate; tailor rolled blank; variable gauge rolling
• ISSN: 1006-706X; 2210-3988
• DOI: 10.1016/S1006-706X(11)60001-0

Variable gauge rolling （VGR） is a new technology to produce flat products with different thicknesses （FDT）, which could be used to replace conventional fiat products in order to save metals and reduce structure mass. The method of VGR was introduced for investigating new problems in rolling theory of VGR, and the new formulas for calculating parameters of VGR were proposed. Besides, some results of numerical simulation by finite elemen~ method were described. As an example, the products applications of FDT in bridge construction, ship building and auto manufacturing were presented. Finally, the prospects for VGR and FDT were discussed.