Predictive Testing of Steel Rolling Oils Using the Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Rig

Abstract

Bench testing of steel rolling oils is difficult because there is not a simple laboratory method with good correlation to the field. This work will present a new laboratory method for testing that takes into account the variable slip that occurs in the rolling operation. The method was developed in combination with a field trial of experimental rolling oils. Correlation of the new test data to the field results is markedly improved over traditional test methods.

KEY WORDS:

• Friction-Elastohydrodynamic (Traction)
• Friction Testing-Bench Tests
• Metalworking-Rolling
• Metalworking Fluids-Rolling

Notes

Presented at the 59th STLE Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada