Improving the technology of surfacing heterogeneous working layer on hot rolling bulky rolls

Ways to increase efficiency of rolls by enhancing resistance to the formation and development of cracks due to the anisotropy of the working layer properties were explored. The destruction mechanisms of such materials were considered. The possibility of cracks deceleration, due to the layer ruptures or abrupt change of its properties has been marked. It has been shown that the optimum combination of the means braking dislocations provides for a rational metal alloying. The analysis of the rolls of rolling mills service conditions as well as the analysis of types of wear and destruction of products made it possible to formulate requirements on the sur-face layer of the rolls properties. However increase in strength decreases ductility and toughness of the steel. The solution of the problem of the strength and plasticity increase necessitates either methods of metal deep cleaning of contaminants development or significant grain refinement. The part played by structural formations, such as non-metallic inclusions, carbide particles, grain boundaries, etc.in the kinetics of crack propagation has been studied. Since sharp contrast of the properties at the grain boundaries is inconsistent with the requirements of welding technology, the determining factor for making up the working layer is the service conditions. The durability of the roll is determined by allowable wear out of the layer between resharpenings. The correct choice of optimum parameters for the twq adjacent layers - operating and the layer to be maintained is the reserve to improve performance of the roll. The paper has proposed welding-up compositions making it possible to extend the durability due to the optimum ratio of the mechani-cal and thermal properties of adjacent layers. This approach can improve the durability of the deposited products both at the stage of nucleation and at the stage of thermal fatigue cracks growth