Features

• Contains information on the latest advances in the state of the art in steel rolling technology
• Features topic summaries in each section
• Includes material on hot and cold rolling processes
• Covers control systems for rolling mills
• Discusses production of advanced flat-rolled steel products

Summary

Considered one of the major innovators in the flat-rolling of steel, Vladimir B. Ginzburg holds more than two dozen patents in the industry. In this volume, Ginzburg brings together other industry pioneers to define the latest developments in flat-rolled processes. This includes the revolutionary introduction of computer-based technology in both new and existing conventional rolling mills. Each section provides a brief topic summary and then goes on to describe the latest advances specific to that area. Main subjects include advanced hot rolling mills, advanced cold rolling mills, control systems, and the production of advanced flat-rolled steel products.