A Semi-Empirical Friction Model for Cold Metal Rolling

Abstract
A semi-empirical model of friction is developed for cold metal rolling in the mixed lubrication regime. An asperity flattening model is used to investigate the evolution of the contact area and hydrodynamic pressure between the roll and strip surfaces. An appropriate coefficient of friction for the contact areas between roll and strip surfaces is determined empirically using tests on a strip drawing rig. The asperity flattening model is combined with the empirical data for friction on the contact areas to predict the effect of speed on friction in rolling. Predicted values of friction coefficient are in reasonable agreement with published measurements.

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