ANALYSIS OF HEAT TRANSFER OF WORK ROLL COOLING IN HOT ROLLING

The roll cooling in Hot Rolling of flats directly affects two fundamental characteristics of the rolls:.the durability due to surface degradation. The other is the thermal expansion, which affects the shape and dimensions of the strip. Cooling is done by water jets that need to be properly adjusted. The determination of heat transfer coefficients is essential to optimize the process and thus increase its durability and quality of the strip. Results of experimental and numerical effects of cooling using a water jet fan-shaped on a prototype roll at temperatures between 50°C and 350°C are performed. Water pressure, nozzle type and the position along the length of the fan-shaped (center and edge) influence the efficiency of roll cooling. The maximum value found in the coefficient of heat transfer was 6.0 kW/m2°C, and a 14.3% difference between the center and end of the jet fan-shaped is observed