Simulation of roll grinding system dynamics with rotor equations and speed control

A nonlinear dynamical model for paper machine roll grinding process is investigated through a group of delay differential equations with one constant time-delay. In this model, the time-delay effect is originated from shape error traces on the surface of the roll. The contact interaction of the roll and the grindstone is based on the wear theory, and the lateral deformations of the roll as a simply supported continuous beam element inside a rotational coordinate frame and the rotational rigid body vibration system are considered. The PD-controllers of the roll and the grindstone drives are also included. The numerical simulations for time-history responses provide a view of the stability of this grinding process for the design, analysis and verification of industrial roll grinding measurements in future.     

Instability of power-law fluid flows down an incline subjected to wind stress

In this paper we investigate the effect of a prescribed superficial shear stress on the generation and structure of roll waves developing from infinitesimal disturbances on the surface of a power-law fluid layer flowing down an incline. The unsteady equations of motion are depth integrated according to the von Kármán momentum integral method to obtain a non-homogeneous system of nonlinear hyperbolic conservation laws governing the average flow rate and the thickness of the fluid layer. By conducting a linear stability analysis we obtain an analytical formula for the critical conditions for the onset of instability of a uniform and steady flow in terms of the prescribed surface shear stress. A nonlinear analysis is performed by numerically calculating the nonlinear evolution of a perturbed flow. The calculation is carried out using a high-resolution finite volume scheme. The source term is handled by implementing the quasi-steady wave propagation algorithm. Conclusions are drawn regarding the effect of the applied surface shear stress parameter and flow conditions on the development and characteristics of the roll waves arising from the instability. For a Newtonian flow subjected to a prescribed superficial shear stress, using an analytical theory, we show that the nonlinear governing equations do not admit roll waves solutions under conditions when the uniform and steady flow is linearly stable. For the case of a general power-law fluid flow with zero shear stress applied at the surface, the analytical investigation leads to a procedure for calculating the characteristics of a roll waves flow. These results are compared with those yielded by the numerical procedure.     

Analytical model for deformable roll coating with nip feed

The presented work deals with an analytical solution for a roll coater with deformable rolls, as commenly used in industry. The focus is on the calculation of the nip feed system in a forward coating mode. The calculation is done with thin film theory and includes Hook's law for elasticity for modelling the elasticity behaviour of the deformable roll. The new model has been validated by experimental data from literature. The agreement is sufficiently good. (© 2012 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Mathematical model for coupled roll and yaw motions of a floating body in regular waves under resonant and non-resonant conditions

The prediction of resonance is very important with respect to the vessels stability in the early stages of design. In this paper, an efficient modeling approach is presented to determine coupled roll and yaw motions of a symmetric and slender floating body when the influences of small amplitude regular waves are dominant. The angular motions described in time domain by considering all internal and external forces are transformed into frequency domain to obtain motion characteristics. We adopt a semi-analytical treatment to obtain roll and yaw motions and derive system instability due to roll resonance. To compute hydrodynamic forces, we employ strip theory method where frequency dependent sectional added-mass, damping and restoring coefficients are derived from the Frank’s close-fit curve. Numerical experiments carried out for a vessel of mass 19,190 ton under the action of wave of frequencies 0.56 and 0.76 rad/s with zero and non-zero initial conditions are reported and the effect of various parameters on system stability is investigated. Model results indicate that damping factor (ς) plays a pivotal role when wave encountering frequency (ω) and undamped natural frequency (β) are nearly equal. The essence of this study lies in the efficient modeling technique to evaluate damping factor and critical encountering frequency regime for a given ship particulars when experimentally derived resonance zone is absent.     

Strand straightening in the continuous casting of steel

In the continuous casting of steel, a strand with a solidifiededge is produced by pouring molten steel through a water-cooledmould. The strand is curved below the mould to travel horizontallyby a series of roll pairs. In this paper, the forces actingon these rolls and the stress and strain/strain rates withinthe steel are predicted. The mathematical model considers rigid-plasticand elastoplastic behaviour. A numerical solution procedurebased on computational fluid dynamics has been adapted to solvethe equations governing the material deformation. Algorithmsfor determining the location of the strand free surface andthe contact or noncontact of rolls are described.     

A Theory for the Compaction of Incompressible Granular Materials by Rolling

A theory for the compaction of incompressible granular materialsinto cohesive strip by rolling is developed, from which rollpressure distributions and rolling loads and torques can becalculated. The analysis is based on the model of the plane-straindeformation of an isotropic, frictional, cohesive continuumwhich satisfies the Coulomb-Mohr criterion of yielding. Generalequations for the determination of the roll pressure are obtainedand a computational solution is given for a particular set ofphysical parameters. This is compared with an approximate analyticalsolution of the general equations.     

Linear Stability of Viscous Roll Waves

The purpose of this paper is to study the linear stability of “viscous” roll waves. These are periodic continuous traveling waves solutions of viscous perturbations of inhomogeneous hyperbolic systems. We first study the scalar case for the Burgers equation and for an inhomogeneous hyperbolic equation. Then we analyze the stability of roll waves, solutions of the shallow water equations with a real viscosity. In both cases, we first analyze the Evans function and compute an asymptotic expansion in the low frequency regime. Under a strong spectral stability condition, we prove the linear stability of viscous roll waves, solutions of the Saint Venant equations, with pointwise estimates on the Green functions.     

Prediction of Extreme Ship Motions in Irregular Waves

The occurrence of indirectly excited large amplitude roll motions of ships is investigated under the influence of a time-varying righting lever curve in waves. In order to account for the irregular character of ocean waves appropriately, the ship motions are described within the framework of nonlinear dynamics and stochastic process theory. The analysis of roll motions in regular waves provides a qualitative understanding of the occurrence of unpredictable large amplitude roll motions as observed in ocean waves. However, quantitative information on the rolling behavior in irregular waves may be retrieved only from a probabilistic analysis. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

合成材料的组成

对工程上所需要的特定材料,若能在理论上预言它并能依理论结果制而即得,乃为工程使用所盼.为此目的,本文即要研究一个合适的理论,选择一些物质组合起来.使作成的合成材料与人们事先所要求的“目标材料”相合.文内前三部分给出理论,第四部分给出结果.并对工程上给定的两种“目标材料”做了理论计算,依计算结果制造了合成材料,且对其做了实验.其结果是满意的.     

On Paper Machine Roll Contact with Beating Vibrations

Beating vibration phenomenon observed in paper machine roll units is studied. An analytical model of a roll system is described and an expression for the beating frequency is derived. Numerical results are compared to measurements and conclusions are made based on the observations. (© 2006 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

带空洞损伤的古典压力容器问题

本文根据微弹性结构线性理论研究了带空洞损伤的压力容器问题．解答是准静态的，其应力场为古典弹性力学关于球体对称压力容流问题应力解答，位移场和损伤场具有由于考虑损伤而表现出体积粘弹性特点．     

一类不可压缩材料平面应力问题的裂纹尖端场

本文采用完全非线性弹性理论,研究了一类不可压缩橡皮类材料[1]在Ⅰ型荷载作用下的平面应力问题.指出裂尖变形由两个收缩区和一个扩张区三部分组成.裂纹尖端应力、应变分别具有R-1、R-1/n的奇异性,当趋近裂尖时,厚度以R1/4n的方式趋于零,n为材料常数.     

Application of Buckingham Π-theorem to asymmetric plate rolling processes

Rolling under asymmetrical conditions such as temperature gradients within the material, difference of the circumferential velocity of the rolls and different friction coefficients cause the rolled slab to bend towards the direction of one of the rolls. In general this effect is undesired, since it hinders the further material transport and is a potential danger for the machine components in the proceeding processes. Unfortunately the essential mechanisms and the sensitivity of the influencing parameters in asymmetric rolling are still not comprehended sufficiently. Here a novel approach is presented in order to gain an enhanced insight into the front-end bending phenomenon. To this end Buckingham Π-theorem is applied to recover dimensionless coefficients describing the state of the roll gap and enable a reduction of the number of calculations in the required parametric studies. These parametric studies have been performed applying a finite element model considering elasto-plastic material behaviour and the boundary conditions applied to the slab in the roll gap. The dimensionless quantity taking into account the slab's curvature is thoroughly investigated in terms of the other dimensionless system parameters. (© 2012 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The geometrically nonlinear dynamic responses of simply supported beams under moving loads

This paper presents a method for determining the nonlinear dynamic responses of structures under moving loads. The load is considered as a four degrees-of-freedom system with linear suspensions and tires flexibility, and the structure is modeled as an Euler–Bernoulli beam with simply supported at both ends. The nonlinear dynamic interaction of the load–structure system is discussed, and Kelvin−Voigt material model is employed for the beam. The nonlinear partial differential equations of the dynamic interaction are derived by using the von Kármán nonlinear theory and D'Alembert's principle. Based on the Galerkin method, the partial differential equations of the system are transformed into nonlinear ordinary equations, which can be solved by using the Newmark method and Newton−Raphson iteration method. To validate the approach proposed in this paper, the comparison are performed using a moving mass and a moving oscillator as the excitation sources, and the investigations demonstrate good reliability.     

Nonlinear forced vibration of strain gradient microbeams

In this paper, the strain gradient theory, a non-classical continuum theory able to capture the size effect happening in micro-scale structures, is employed in order to investigate the size-dependent nonlinear forced vibration of Euler–Bernoulli microbeams. The nonlinearities are caused by mid-plane stretching and nonlinear external forces such as van-der-Waals force. The nonlinear governing equations of the microbeams are solved analytically utilizing the perturbation techniques. The primary, super-harmonic and sub-harmonic resonances of a microbeam are studied and the size-dependency of the frequency responses is assessed. The results indicate that the nonlinear forced vibration behavior of microbeams is size-dependent and the ratio of the microbeam thickness to the material length scale parameter, an additional material property appearing in the strain gradient theory, plays an important role.     

A coupled mathematical model for the rollgap and interstand regions in a hot strip mill

In this paper we consider the process of hot-rolling steel strip.The thickness is reduced by passing the strip through a sequenceof rollers with reductions varying from 40% at the first rollpair to about 10% at the last pair. Between the roll pairs,the strip deflection curve is controlled by a looper roll. Amathematical model of the coupled roll gap and interstand regionis required to assist in the initial setup so as to spread theloads and torques evenly through the roll stands. The modelis of potential value in monitoring the transient behaviourof the rolling process. A review of the various models for eachregion and a coupled complete rolling model is described.     

固体的统一弹、粘、塑性理论

提出了一个弹、粘、塑性统一理论,可用以计算在任意受力过程下物体各点弹、粘、塑性的变化情况.理论的基础是热力学定律及虚弹性假设.文中导出本构关系以及有关的变分原理,由此容易推导空间-时间的有限元构式.值得指出,适当选取文中的物质常数,可以得出类似于当前习用的塑性本构关系.     

Application of artificial neural networks for the prediction of roll force and roll torque in hot strip rolling process

This paper introduces an artificial neural network (ANN) application to a hot strip mill to improve the model’s prediction ability for rolling force and rolling torque, as a function of various process parameters. To obtain a data basis for training and validation of the neural network, numerous three dimensional finite element simulations were carried out for different sets of process variables. Experimental data were compared with the finite element predictions to verify the model accuracy. The input variables are selected to be rolling speed, percentage of thickness reduction, initial temperature of the strip and friction coefficient in the contact area. A comprehensive analysis of the prediction errors of roll force and roll torque made by the ANN is presented. Model responses analysis is also conducted to enhance the understanding of the behavior of the NN model. The resulted ANN model is feasible for on-line control and rolling schedule optimization, and can be easily extended to cover different aluminum grades and strip sizes in a straight-forward way by generating the corresponding training data from a FE model.     

Mathematical analysis of sideband instabilities with application to rayleigh-bénard convection

Summary We introduce a new method for the analysis of sideband instabilities which are important for periodic patterns appearing in systems close to the instability threshold. The method relies on a two-fold application of the Liapunov-Schmidt reduction procedure, a first application to the nonlinear bifurcation problem and a second application to the linear spectral problem. We obtain rigorous results on the spectrum of the associated linearization in spaces allowing for general sideband perturbations by treating the sideband vector and the spectral parameter as small bifurcation parameters. We apply the theory to the small roll solutions in the Rayleigh-Bénard convection and derive domains in Rayleigh, Prandtl, and wave number space where the rolls are unstable. We recover the Eckhaus, zigzag, and skew-varicose instabilities obtained earlier by formal methods. This paper is dedicated to the memory of Juan C. Simo This paper was solicited by the editors to be part of a volume dedicated to the memory of Juan C. Simo.     

Analytical prediction for multiple roll systems with negative gaps

Multiple roll coaters with deformable rolls are widely spread for the coating of thin liquid films with a wet film thickness of only a few microns and below on continuous substrates. The presented analytical solution for multiple roll systems offers for the first time the possibility to predict the performance of multiple roll coaters with a nip feed system and negative gaps. The solution is based on a previously presented solution of the authors for roll pairs and extended to multiple roll systems. The results are validated with experimental data from literature and the main influencing factors of multiple roll systems are investigated. (© 2014 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)