Asymmetric cold rolling of thin strip with roll edge kiss

Asymmetric rolling can reduce the thickness of rolled strip and rolling load significantly. In this paper, the asymmetric cold rolling of thin strip with roll edge kiss was analysed theoretically and the rolling pressure, intermediate force between the work roll and backup roll, the work roll edge kiss force, the strip profile after rolling are obtained for this special asymmetric rolling. The rolling pressure, intermediate force, roll edge kiss force and the strip profile are compared for various roll speed ratios, reduction and friction coefficients. Simulation result shows that the roll speed ratio and reduction have significant influence on the profile of rolled strip, and the calculated rolling forces are consistent with the measured values. The effect of friction in the roll bite on mechanics of the asymmetric cold rolling of thin strip with roll edge kiss is also discussed.