The paper improves the calculation methodology of metal temperature loss during hot rolling process at continuous mills. The proposed methodology can be implemented at hot strip mills with various in-line equipment arrangements within the temperature ranges appropriate for processes simulation of hot rolling, normalized rolling and Thermo-Mechanical Control Process of carbon and microalloyed steels. It provides engineering analysis of unaccounted temperature losses of feed by means of radiation and convection, which, in the first time, through the time factor, additionally accounts for strip motion speed factors, roller table length and feed length, and also length of rolls contact arc with metal. The accountability of the above mentioned factors in the various compositions depending on the rolling method increases the engineering simulation accuracy, ensures the versatility of the elaborated method with respect to different types of mills and makes the scientific novelty of the study. The equations were developed to calculate the metal temperature loss while coiling at the CoilBox unit. The equations accounts for the influence on the temperature of strip length, coiling and uncoiling speed, strip thickness, inside radius of the reeling coil, the time the feed rests being coiled. The improved model was verified based on actual data.

The effect of quenching from 900°C (20 min exposure) and different tempering in the 250-650°C (for 1 hour) interval, as well as additionally preliminary carburization for 8 hours at 930°C, followed by a similar heat treatment on abrasive and shock-abrasive wear of low-carbon manganese (10-24%Mn) steels, phase composition and mechanical properties was studied. It was confirmed that an increase in the manganese reduces the abrasive wear resistance and increases the impact-abrasive wear resistance. The expediency of carburization of low-carbon manganese steels is shown in order to obtain the residual austenite in the structure which amount and stability must be optimized in relation to specific abrasive impact characterized by the dynamic ratio with taking into account the chemical composition.

The performed research is devoted to the development and testing of synchronization process for the electric motors of rough group stands of the hot strip mill (HSM) 1700 PJSC “ILYICH IRON AND STEEL WORKS OF MARIUPOL”. The load on the electric motors directly depends on the distribution of pre-rolled strip reductions, which was developed in the research as favourable schedule and is in accordance with analytical calculations and experimental studies in the HSM 1700 shop environment. Reducing peak loads on electric motors due to the redistribution of reductions and synchronization of their work allowed increasing the mass of hot rolled coils at the intermediate stage of reconstruction of HSM 1700 from 9 tons to 15.83 tons. It was determined by calculation that the maximum length of a slab with a basic thickness of 150 mm, which allows implementing the synchronization processes on the HSM 1700, is 9320 mm. It is shown that a further increasing in the slab length requires of additional synchronization of electric motors of HSM 1700 rough stands No. 2-4. The required power of the electric motors of the stands was determined after synchronization, taking into account the load while the pre-rolled strip was in two adjacent stands at the same time. It was found that the required electric motor power does not exceed the design value of 8000 kW.

The mathematical model of hot-rolled coil rolling at the Steckel mill (Ferriera Valsider SpA) has been thoroughly investigated in the paper. There has been made a verification of the developed model to use it for the rolling technology design. The influence of the stand stiffness has also been taken into account. When simulating rolling temperature conditions, an average error was within the range from 8.27 to 9.11% at the mill 3170 and from 0.003% to-0.92% at the mill 1780. When simulating rolling force, an average error was within the range from 0.5% to 5.7% at the mill 3170 and from-4.89 to 6.59% at the mill 1780. The equation has been obtained, and the comparison of calculated stands stiffness has been made at the mill 3170 and 1780.There has been determined influence on the actual measurement of the pre-treatment temperature for the feed processing by descaler, which results in significant errors compared to the calculation results.

The results of the investigation of the turning kinematics of the steerable wheels of the KrAZ-7634NE off-road vehicle with a wheel formula 8x8 and two front steer axles are given. The theoretical relations between the steer angles of the steerable wheels on the basis of the scheme of double-axle steering turning of the vehicle are shown. The mathematical model of flat four-bar vehicle steering linkage is developed, it determines the relation between the steering linkage left and right steering arms turning angles at any turning radius of the vehicle. KrAZ-7634HE steering three-dimensional model was created and simulation technique of its work was carried out using Creo software. It has been shown that the flat steering linkage model provides sufficient accuracy of calculations in analysis of turning kinematics. The design data can be used for any vehicles that have a similar steering linkage, they allow to analyze the impact of the vehicle design parameters on the turning kinematics and optimize them. Further study of the impact of the kingpin inclinations on the steering linkage kinematic and power characteristics are required.

Тhere has been developed technology, and pilot batch of hot rolling coils (6×1500 mm, steel grade S355MC) has been produced using thermo-mechanical controlled process (TMCP) for the wide-strip rolling mill 1700. The integrated technology for TMCP coil production (steel grade S355MC) has been firstly developed for the rolling mill 1700 in accordance with EN 10149-2. Air cooling for coils to 450°C after coiling has been firstly used in the developed technology, which provides for decrease in air scale and improvement of surface quality for the customers. It is possible to manufacture rolled products up to 6×1500 mm (steel grade S355MC) in accordance with EN 10149-2 using the existing equipment without exceeding the existing process constraints during its operation and without upgrading. It is possible to further master the rolled products, which are manufactured according to the TMCP technology.