Modelling of stress field evolution in bimetallic rolling mill rolls during the manufacturing process

This paper presents a study of the phase transformation histories and stress profiles in a typical bimetallic roll subjected to a post-casting cooling followed by a tempering heat treatment. The simulations are performed using the non-linear finite element code "Lagamine" and a thermo-mechanical-metallurgical model able to take into account coupled effects. The sensitivity of the finite element results to some parameters which are not accurately identified is investigated.