Friction variation in the cold-rolling process

Friction variation along the rolling contact interface was measured by a ‘sensor roll’ embedded with sensors on an experimental rolling mill. The measured results show that the friction coefficient is not constant along the contact length. Empirical formulae describing the friction variation for certain rolling condition were obtained. Experiments were also carried out to study the surface roughness of the strip. It was found that the roll and strip surface roughness can be transferred to each other along the rolling direction. Only slight change of roughness in the transverse direction was observed.