Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

During the hot rolling process, the performance of most control systems gradually degrades due to equipment aging and changing process conditions. However, existing gauge-looper-tension control method remain restricted by a lack of intelligent parameter maintenance strategies. To address this challe...

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Main Authors: Shang Chen, Jie Sun, Wen Peng, Cheng-yan Ding, Dian-hua Zhang
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Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2025-02-01
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Jie Sun
Wen Peng
Cheng-yan Ding
Dian-hua Zhang
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Jie Sun
Wen Peng
Cheng-yan Ding
Dian-hua Zhang
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description During the hot rolling process, the performance of most control systems gradually degrades due to equipment aging and changing process conditions. However, existing gauge-looper-tension control method remain restricted by a lack of intelligent parameter maintenance strategies. To address this challenge and enhance the smart manufacturing capabilities of strip hot rolling, based on the digital twin method, this paper proposes a data-driven optimized control method for the gauge-looper-tension system of strip hot rolling. First, a hot rolling process model is constructed based on a digital twin method to serve as an evaluation and optimization platform. Subsequently, relevant data are collected to calculate the Hurst index for identifying the performance of the controller during the rolling process. Additionally, for controllers with poor Hurst index values, the crayfish optimization algorithm is employed for adjusting controller parameters to maximize the Hurst index. Experimental results demonstrate that the evaluation method effectively recognized the control state of gauge-looper-tension system and the optimization method successfully enhances the performance of the control system. Therefore, based on the digital twin platform, the proposed method can effectively maintain performance-degraded control systems.
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spelling doaj-art-d00202ad9f4f4dac95d114a81f2bd4bb2025-08-20T03:10:46ZengF1000 Research LtdDigital Twin2752-57832025-02-01410.12688/digitaltwin.17971.219405Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]Shang Chen0Jie Sun1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4918-9217Wen Peng2Cheng-yan Ding3Dian-hua Zhang4State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, ChinaDuring the hot rolling process, the performance of most control systems gradually degrades due to equipment aging and changing process conditions. However, existing gauge-looper-tension control method remain restricted by a lack of intelligent parameter maintenance strategies. To address this challenge and enhance the smart manufacturing capabilities of strip hot rolling, based on the digital twin method, this paper proposes a data-driven optimized control method for the gauge-looper-tension system of strip hot rolling. First, a hot rolling process model is constructed based on a digital twin method to serve as an evaluation and optimization platform. Subsequently, relevant data are collected to calculate the Hurst index for identifying the performance of the controller during the rolling process. Additionally, for controllers with poor Hurst index values, the crayfish optimization algorithm is employed for adjusting controller parameters to maximize the Hurst index. Experimental results demonstrate that the evaluation method effectively recognized the control state of gauge-looper-tension system and the optimization method successfully enhances the performance of the control system. Therefore, based on the digital twin platform, the proposed method can effectively maintain performance-degraded control systems.https://digitaltwin1.org/articles/4-10/v2Digital twin Hot rolling processing control performance evaluation control performance optimization gauge-looper-tension controller.eng
spellingShingle Shang Chen
Jie Sun
Wen Peng
Cheng-yan Ding
Dian-hua Zhang
Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Digital Twin
Digital twin
Hot rolling processing
control performance evaluation
control performance optimization
gauge-looper-tension controller.
eng
title Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_fullStr Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_short Application of digital twin for industrial process control: A case study of gauge-looper-tension optimized control in strip hot rolling [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_sort application of digital twin for industrial process control a case study of gauge looper tension optimized control in strip hot rolling version 2 peer review 2 approved
topic Digital twin
Hot rolling processing
control performance evaluation
control performance optimization
gauge-looper-tension controller.
eng
url https://digitaltwin1.org/articles/4-10/v2
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