The effect of lubrication on mill loads during hot rolling of low carbon steel strips

Hot rolling experiments have been conducted, using low carbon steel strips. The effects of water, oil/water emulsions, neat oil and dry conditions at the roll/strip surface, on the resulting loads and temperatures were examined. The 1 : 1000 oil-to-water mix appeared to lower the mill loads the most. Doubling the oil volume was found to have a deleterious effect and did not create any further load reductions.