JPH0318408A - Cooling device for rolling roll - Google Patents
Cooling device for rolling rollInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21B—ROLLING OF METAL
- B21B27/00—Rolls, roll alloys or roll fabrication; Lubricating, cooling or heating rolls while in use
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
(産業上の利用分野)
本発明は圧延ロールの冷却装置、詳しくは圧延ロール径
が変わるときでも同一装置で効率よく冷却でき、しかも
冷却能が変わらない圧延ロールの冷却装置に関する.
(従来の技術)
鋼板の熱間圧延に使用される圧延ロールは、被圧延材か
ら多量の熱を受けて膨張したり、摩耗や肌荒れを生した
りする。そこでそれらをできるだけ防止するために、圧
延ロールは冷却水によって冷却される.従来から行われ
ている圧延ロールの冷却方法及びその装置には下記のよ
うものがある.a,圧力の高い多量の冷却水をノズルか
らロール表面に噴射する方法.
この方法では冷却水はロールに当たったあと飛散してし
まうため、狭い面積しか冷却できない.しかも冷却水が
噴射された部分だけが過冷却されるために均一に冷却さ
れない.そのうえ飛散した冷却水が圧延材の上に落下し
て温度を局部的に低下させ、温度制御を狂わせるという
問題がある.b.第4図(a)に示すように、圧延ロー
ル10の外周面に水冷ジャケット2を対向配置して冷却
水通路4を形成させ、そこに冷却水l1を通して冷却面
積の増加と均一冷却を行わせる装置(特公昭55一12
322号公報).
この冷却装置によって上記aの冷却水噴射方法で発生す
る問題は解決された.しかしこの装置では第4図中)(
第4図(a)のA部拡大図)に示すように、圧延ロール
10の表面に冷却水11とロールlOとの直接接触を妨
げる境界層12が生戒する.そのために冷却効率が向上
しないという欠点がある.なお第4図(a)において、
5は冷却水給水路、6は冷却水排水路である.
C.第4図に示すような装置の冷却水通路4に改良を加
え、通路内で乱流を生じさせて境界層を破壊し、冷却効
率を高めようとする冷却装置(特開昭60 − 231
510号公報).この装置は第5図に示すように水冷ジ
ャケット2の内面に突起9を設けたものであるが、突起
9の先端とロール10の表面との間隔を狭くし、しかも
冷却水量を増加して流速を上げ、強い乱流を生じさせな
いと境界層l2を破ることができない.また摩耗や肌荒
れのためにロールが研削され直径が小さくなると、ロー
ル表面と突起先端部との間隔が変わって冷却能が変化す
るという問題がある.(発明が解決しようとする課題)
この発明の目的は、圧延ロールを効率よく冷却でき、し
かもロール研削などによりその径が変わることかあって
も、冷却能を変化させることなく冷却できる圧延ロール
の冷却装置を提供することにある.
(課題を解決するための手段)
熱間圧延に使用される圧延ロールは、被圧延材から熱を
受け、膨張したり摩耗や肌荒れを生じたりする.そのた
めにロール幅方向でその径が変わって圧延製品に中延び
などが発生し、適正な形状制御や板厚制御が困難になる
.そこで本発明者らは圧延中のロー夛レを高効率で冷却
でき、しかもロール径が変わっても冷却能を変化させな
いロール冷却装置について種々検討を重ねた結果、この
発明を完成した.
すなわち本発明の要旨は「圧延ロール外周面と水冷ジャ
ケット内面とで冷却水通路を形成してロールを冷却する
圧延ロールの冷却装置であって、前記水冷ジャケットは
冷却水用給徘水路及び圧延ロールに当接して冷却水をシ
ールするシール手段を有し、その圧延ロール対向面に複
数の圧力水噴射ノズルを備えたことを特徴とする圧延ロ
ールの冷却装置」にある。Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a cooling device for rolling rolls, and more specifically, a cooling device for rolling rolls that can be efficiently cooled with the same equipment even when the diameter of the rolling rolls changes, and in which the cooling capacity remains unchanged. Regarding the equipment. (Prior Art) Rolling rolls used for hot rolling steel plates expand, wear out, and become rough due to the large amount of heat received from the material to be rolled. Therefore, in order to prevent these problems as much as possible, the rolling rolls are cooled with cooling water. Conventional methods and equipment for cooling rolling rolls include the following. a. A method in which a large amount of high-pressure cooling water is injected from a nozzle onto the roll surface. With this method, the cooling water scatters after hitting the rolls, so only a small area can be cooled. Moreover, only the part where the cooling water is injected is supercooled, so it is not cooled uniformly. Furthermore, there is a problem in that the scattered cooling water falls onto the rolled material, causing a local temperature drop and disrupting temperature control. b. As shown in FIG. 4(a), water cooling jackets 2 are disposed opposite to each other on the outer circumferential surface of the rolling roll 10 to form a cooling water passage 4, through which cooling water l1 is passed to increase the cooling area and to achieve uniform cooling. Equipment (Special Publication 55-12
Publication No. 322). This cooling device solves the problem that occurs with the cooling water injection method described in a above. However, in this device, (in Fig. 4)
As shown in the enlarged view of part A in FIG. 4(a), a boundary layer 12 exists on the surface of the rolling roll 10 that prevents direct contact between the cooling water 11 and the roll IO. This has the disadvantage that cooling efficiency cannot be improved. In addition, in FIG. 4(a),
5 is a cooling water supply channel, and 6 is a cooling water drainage channel. C. A cooling device (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-231
510 Publication). As shown in Fig. 5, this device has protrusions 9 on the inner surface of the water cooling jacket 2.The distance between the tip of the protrusions 9 and the surface of the roll 10 is narrowed, and the amount of cooling water is increased to increase the flow rate. The boundary layer l2 cannot be broken unless the temperature is increased and strong turbulence is generated. There is also the problem that when a roll is ground and its diameter becomes smaller due to wear or surface roughness, the distance between the roll surface and the tip of the protrusion changes, which changes the cooling capacity. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The object of the present invention is to develop a rolling roll that can efficiently cool a rolling roll without changing its cooling capacity even if its diameter changes due to roll grinding or the like. The purpose is to provide cooling equipment. (Means for solving the problem) Rolls used in hot rolling receive heat from the material being rolled, causing them to expand, wear out, and become rough. As a result, the diameter of the roll changes in the width direction, causing elongation in the rolled product, making it difficult to control the shape and thickness appropriately. Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have completed various studies on a roll cooling device that can cool the rolls during rolling with high efficiency and that does not change the cooling capacity even if the roll diameter changes, and as a result, they have completed this invention. That is, the gist of the present invention is ``a cooling device for a rolling roll that cools the roll by forming a cooling water passage between the outer peripheral surface of the rolling roll and the inner surface of a water-cooling jacket, wherein the water-cooling jacket has a cooling water supply passage and an inner surface of a water-cooling jacket. 1. A cooling device for a rolling roll, comprising sealing means for sealing cooling water by contacting the rolling roll, and a plurality of pressurized water injection nozzles on a surface facing the rolling roll.
(作用)
以下、本発明による圧延ロールの冷却装置を図面を用い
て説明する。(Function) Hereinafter, the rolling roll cooling device according to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
第1図は本発明のロール冷却装置1のロール軸方向断面
図である.図示のようにこの冷却装置1は圧延ロールl
Oに当接するように配置される.この冷却装置1は、そ
れが圧延ロールlOに当接配置されたときロール外周面
との間で冷却水通路4を形戒する水冷ジャケット2、及
びジャケット2のロール側先端部に取り付けられたシー
ル手段3から構威される.前記水冷ジ中ケット2は、そ
の下部に冷却水給水路5、上部に冷却水排水路6を有し
、そしてその圧延ロール対向面には複数の圧力水噴射ノ
ズル7とこれに圧力水を供給する圧力水給水路8が設け
られている.前記シール手段3には、たとえば小径のシ
ールロールなどが用いられ、それによって冷却水のリー
クは防止される.このような冷却装t1により圧延ロー
ルlOを冷却するときは、冷却水給水路5から冷却水1
1(圧力は2〜3 kg7cm”程度の低圧水)が供給
される.冷却水11は圧延ロール表面と水冷ジャケット
内面とで形成される冷却水通路4を通りロール10を冷
却したあと冷却水排水路6から排水される.そのとき圧
延ロール10の表面に熱伝達を阻害する境界層12(第
4図(b)参照)が生或するから、そこに噴射ノズル7
から圧力水13(圧力は5〜10kg/cm”程度の高
圧水)を噴射する.そうすると第2図に示すように、ロ
ール表面に発生する境界層12は圧力水l3によって打
ち破られる。その結果、圧延ロール10と冷却水1lを
直接接触させることが可能となり、冷却効率を著しく向
上させることができる.また圧延ロール10の温度に応
じて圧力水l3の流量を調整すれば、冷却能を自由に制
御することができる.たとえばロール組みかえ直後はロ
ール温度は低いので、圧力水を噴射せず冷却水だけで冷
却を行い、ロール温度が上昇するにつれて圧力水量を増
加してゆくとか、或いは圧延材がない間は圧力水の量を
絞り、圧延材があるときだけ圧力水を増加させれば効果
的な冷却を行うことができる.そのほかこの冷却装置で
は、ノズルからの圧力水噴射により境界層をたやすく破
壊できるので、冷却水量は従来の冷却装置より少なくて
もよいという利点がある.
さらにこの冷却装置では、ロール径が変わる場合でも冷
却能を変化させずに冷却できる.たとえば新しいロール
の場合には、第3図(a)に示すようにロール10の外
周面と水冷ジャケット2の内面とで形成される冷却水通
路4は広くなるが、このようなときは圧力水量を増加す
る.廃棄直前の小径ロールの場合には、第2図(b)に
示すように冷却水通路4は狭くなるが、その場合は圧力
水の水量を減少させる.このように圧延ロール径が変化
した場合でも、圧力水の水量を増減させることによって
同じ冷却装置で冷却能を変化させることなく冷却するこ
とができる.
(実施例)
以下、実施例により本発明の冷却装置を説明する.第1
図に示すような本発明の冷却水装置を熱間圧延ミルの新
ワークロールに取りつけ、そのロールが廃却になるまで
使用して、その間の冷却状態を調べた.新しいときのロ
ール径は770mm,廃却直前のロールの径は674m
−であり、それぞれのロールのときの冷却水通路(第1
図に示す4)の隙間は、24m−と5lIIIlであっ
た.そしてこの冷却装置に圧力が2.4kg/c+*”
の冷却水を1分間に3.6m1供給した.冷却水通路内
の冷却水速度は新ロールのとき0.60m/see,廃
却前は3 m/secであった.そしてロール温度の上
昇に合わせて、圧力7kg/am”の圧力水を0.6〜
1 m3/sinの範囲でノズルから冷却水通路内に噴
射し、ロール表面に生戒する境界層を破壊しながら冷却
した.その結果、下記のことが明らかになった.すなわ
ち、■ 同じ冷却装置で新ロールから廃却直前のロール
まで効率よく冷却でき、その間の冷却能は変わらない.
■ 冷却能は噴射法と同じ程度に良好であるが、冷却水
量はそれに較べて約半分でよい。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the roll cooling device 1 of the present invention in the roll axis direction. As shown in the figure, this cooling device 1 includes a rolling roll l.
It is placed so that it touches O. This cooling device 1 includes a water-cooling jacket 2 that forms a cooling water passage 4 between the cooling water jacket 2 and the roll outer peripheral surface when the cooling device 1 is placed in contact with the rolling roll IO, and a seal attached to the tip of the jacket 2 on the roll side. It is constructed from means 3. The water-cooled medium jacket 2 has a cooling water supply channel 5 in its lower part and a cooling water drainage channel 6 in its upper part, and has a plurality of pressurized water injection nozzles 7 on its surface facing the rolling rolls to which pressure water is supplied. A pressure water supply channel 8 is provided. For example, a small-diameter seal roll is used as the sealing means 3, thereby preventing leakage of cooling water. When cooling the rolling roll lO with such a cooling device t1, the cooling water 1 is supplied from the cooling water supply channel 5.
1 (low-pressure water with a pressure of about 2 to 3 kg 7 cm) is supplied. Cooling water 11 passes through a cooling water passage 4 formed by the rolling roll surface and the inner surface of the water cooling jacket, cools the roll 10, and then drains the cooling water. Water is discharged from the channel 6. At this time, a boundary layer 12 (see FIG. 4(b)) that inhibits heat transfer is formed on the surface of the rolling roll 10, so the injection nozzle 7 is
Pressure water 13 (high pressure water with a pressure of about 5 to 10 kg/cm") is injected from the roll. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the boundary layer 12 generated on the roll surface is broken down by the pressure water 13. As a result, It becomes possible to bring the rolling roll 10 into direct contact with the cooling water 1 liter, and the cooling efficiency can be significantly improved.Furthermore, by adjusting the flow rate of the pressure water 13 according to the temperature of the rolling roll 10, the cooling capacity can be adjusted freely. For example, the roll temperature is low immediately after the rolls are reassembled, so cooling is performed only with cooling water without injecting pressure water, and as the roll temperature rises, the amount of pressure water is increased. Effective cooling can be achieved by reducing the amount of pressurized water when there is no material to be rolled, and increasing the amount of pressure water only when there is material to be rolled.In addition, this cooling device uses pressure water jet from the nozzle to cool the boundary layer. Since it can be easily destroyed, it has the advantage that the amount of cooling water required is less than that of conventional cooling systems.Furthermore, with this cooling system, even if the roll diameter changes, the cooling capacity can be cooled without changing.For example, in the case of a new roll. In this case, the cooling water passage 4 formed by the outer peripheral surface of the roll 10 and the inner surface of the water cooling jacket 2 becomes wider as shown in FIG. 3(a), but in such a case, the amount of pressure water is increased. In the case of a small diameter roll just before, the cooling water passage 4 becomes narrow as shown in Fig. 2(b), but in that case, the amount of pressure water is reduced.Even if the rolling roll diameter changes in this way, By increasing or decreasing the amount of pressurized water, cooling can be performed with the same cooling device without changing the cooling capacity. (Example) The cooling device of the present invention will be explained below with reference to Examples.First
The cooling water system of the present invention as shown in the figure was attached to a new work roll of a hot rolling mill, and the roll was used until it was scrapped, and the cooling status during that time was investigated. The diameter of the roll when new was 770mm, and the diameter of the roll just before disposal was 674mm.
-, cooling water passage (first
The gap 4) shown in the figure was 24m- and 5lIIIl. And the pressure in this cooling device is 2.4 kg/c++"
3.6 ml of cooling water was supplied per minute. The cooling water velocity in the cooling water passage was 0.60 m/sec when the roll was new and 3 m/sec before it was disposed of. Then, as the roll temperature rises, pressure water with a pressure of 7 kg/am" is applied from 0.6 to
Cooling water was injected from the nozzle into the cooling water passage at a rate of 1 m3/sin to cool the roll while destroying the boundary layer that formed on the roll surface. As a result, the following was revealed. In other words, ■ The same cooling device can efficiently cool everything from new rolls to rolls that are about to be disposed of, and the cooling capacity remains the same. ■ The cooling capacity is as good as the injection method, but the amount of cooling water is only about half that of the injection method.
■ 冷却水が噴射法のように飛散しないので、圧延材の
温度低下がなく温度むらもなくなって圧延の温度制御が
容易になる.
■ 圧力水用ポンプを増設する必要があるが、冷却水の
圧力と水量を減少できるのでポンプ消費電力を節減する
ことができる.
(発明の効果)
以上説明したように本発明の圧延ロールの冷却水装置よ
れば、新ロールから廃却直前のロールまで交換すること
なく冷却することができ、しかも冷却効率が高いうえに
冷却能が変化しない.その結果、ロール原単位と生産性
が著しく向上するとともに、品質のよい鋼板を製造でき
るというすぐれた効果がある.■ Since the cooling water does not scatter as in the injection method, the temperature of the rolled material does not drop and temperature unevenness is eliminated, making it easier to control the temperature during rolling. ■ Although it is necessary to install an additional pressure water pump, the pressure and volume of cooling water can be reduced, reducing pump power consumption. (Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the rolling roll cooling water device of the present invention, it is possible to cool everything from new rolls to rolls that are about to be disposed of without replacing them, and in addition, the cooling efficiency is high and the cooling capacity is high. does not change. As a result, roll consumption and productivity are significantly improved, and high-quality steel sheets can be manufactured.
第1図は、本発明の圧延ロールの冷却装置のロール軸方
向の断面図、
第2図は、ノズルから噴射した圧力水が境界層を破壊す
る状態を示す図、
第3図(a)は、新ロールに本発明の冷却装置を配置し
た図、
第3図(ロ)は、廃棄直前のロールに本発明の冷却装置
を配直した図、
第4図(a)は、従来の水冷ジャケット型冷却装置のロ
ール軸方向断面図、
第4図6)は、第4図(a)のA部拡大図、第5図は、
水冷ジャケット内面の突起で生じた乱流により境界層を
破壊する状態を示す図、である.
1は冷却装置、2は水冷ジャケット、3はシール手段、
4は冷却水通路、5は冷却水給水路、6は冷却水排水路
、7は圧力水噴射ノズル、8は圧力水給水路、9は突起
、10は圧延ロール、11は冷却水、12は境界層、1
3は圧力水.Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the rolling roll cooling device of the present invention in the roll axis direction, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the boundary layer is destroyed by pressure water injected from a nozzle, and Fig. 3 (a) is , Figure 3 (b) is a diagram showing the cooling device of the present invention placed on a new roll, Figure 3 (b) is a diagram showing the cooling device of the present invention rearranged on a roll just before being disposed of, and Figure 4 (a) is a diagram showing a conventional water cooling jacket. A sectional view of the mold cooling device in the roll axis direction, Fig. 4 (6) is an enlarged view of part A in Fig. 4 (a), and Fig. 5 is
This is a diagram showing how the boundary layer is destroyed by turbulent flow generated by protrusions on the inner surface of the water cooling jacket. 1 is a cooling device, 2 is a water cooling jacket, 3 is a sealing means,
4 is a cooling water passage, 5 is a cooling water supply channel, 6 is a cooling water drainage channel, 7 is a pressure water injection nozzle, 8 is a pressure water supply channel, 9 is a protrusion, 10 is a rolling roll, 11 is a cooling water, 12 is a boundary layer, 1
3 is pressure water.
Claims (1)
を形成してロールを冷却する圧延ロールの冷却装置であ
って、前記水冷ジャケットは冷却水用給徘水路及び圧延
ロールに当接して冷却水をシールするシール手段を有し
、その圧延ロール対向面に複数の圧力水噴射ノズルを備
えたことを特徴とする圧延ロールの冷却装置。A cooling device for a rolling roll that cools the roll by forming a cooling water passage between the outer circumferential surface of the rolling roll and the inner surface of the water-cooling jacket, wherein the water-cooling jacket contacts a cooling water supply channel and the rolling roll to supply cooling water. 1. A cooling device for a rolling roll, comprising sealing means for sealing, and a plurality of pressurized water injection nozzles on a surface facing the rolling roll.
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| JP15104989A JPH0318408A (en) | 1989-06-13 | 1989-06-13 | Cooling device for rolling roll |
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