Resource and Online Software for Computer-Aided Engineering in Steel Mills
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This is an introduction of online resources for the steel mill process modeling and CAE application. Resources are cited from other websites with related topics, such as www.metalpass.com. TECH PAPERS ON CAE APPLICATION IN STEEL MILL MetalPass.com provides several categories groups with related resources and applications. One of them, IT & Automation, consists of sub-sections such as - Control & Inspection: www.metalpass.com/metaldoc/index.aspx?CatID=16 - Automation: www.metalpass.com/metaldoc/index.aspx?CatID=17 - Simulation: www.metalpass.com/metaldoc/index.aspx?CatID=18 - E-Business: www.metalpass.com/metaldoc/index.aspx?CatID=20 - R&D Roadmaps: www.metalpass.com/metaldoc/index.aspx?CatID=33 - Others: www.metalpass.com/metaldoc/index.aspx?CatID=36 Each sub-section hosts up to dozens of technical papers, documents and other types of resources. ONLINE SOFTWARE (www.metalpass.com/metalpass/applications.aspx) Roll Design - AutoForm: www.metalpass.com/rolldesign Round-Oval-Round: www.metalpass.com/rolldesign/rdov2p.aspx Square-Diamond-Square: www.metalpass.com/rolldesign/sqdi2p.aspx Billet-Box-Square-Oval-Round: www.metalpass.com/rolldesign/rough4p.aspx Roll Design - FreeForm: www.metalpass.com/freeform Round-Oval-Round: www.metalpass.com/freeform/rdov.aspx Square-Diamond-Square: www.metalpass.com/freeform/sqdi.aspx Rolling Mill Load and Power Requirement: www.metalpass.com/millload Round-Oval Oval-Round Round-Oval-Round Square-Oval Box-Box Square-Diamond Diamond-Square Square-Diamond-Square General Estimation Temperature during Rolling and Controlled Cooling: www.metalpass.com/cool. Finite difference method (FDM) is used for time dependent cross-sectional temperature profile. SOFTWARE DATABASE The Software Database section (www.metalpass.com/software) lists about 2000 metal, steel or engineering related software programs/packages. Metal Metal & Metallurgy: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=5 Metal Casting, Forming and Treating: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=8 Metal Application: Mining: Automation Artificial Intelligence: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=40 Control - Operator Interface: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=53 Control - data acquisition: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=54 Process Control and Monitoring: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=55 Process Optimization: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=57 Control - All others: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=59 Process Modeling and Simulation Finite Element Analysis: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=37 Numerical Analysis: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=38 Simulation: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=39 CAD Software: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=36 CAD/CAE/CAM, General: www.metalpass.com/software/sw.aspx?CatID=35 METAL PATENTS / STEEL PATENTS (Over 15000) Rod & Bar Mill: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=1 Strip & Plate Mill: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=2 Section & Pipe Mill: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=3 Forming: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=5 Casting: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=6 Steelmaking: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=14 Steels: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=15 Alloys: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=16 Non-Ferrous: Powder Metallurgy: Automation: www.metalpass.com/patent/default.aspx?Grp=38 OTHER RESOURCES Flow Stress: Over 1200 flow stress (yield stress) models available. Flow stress is used for power and load calculation. www.metalpass.com/flowstress High Temperature Properties: Essential for hot forming process modeling. www.metal
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