International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

Different lubrication methods exhibit significant differences in the wear status and energy consumption levels of stainless steel cold rolling equipment. As mainstream approaches, oil-based lubrication, water-based lubrication, and solid lubrication demonstrate distinct characteristics in friction coefficient regulation, wear product generation, and energy conversion efficiency. Oil-based lubrication can form a stable oil film due to its high adhesion, but it tends to increase cleaning energy consumption due to residual oil accumulation. Water-based lubrication has excellent cooling performance yet may exacerbate roll corrosion and wear. Solid lubrication can adapt to high-temperature environments but is limited by the load-bearing capacity of the film layer. By comparing the wear amount, surface roughness, and energy consumption per unit output of key equipment components under these three lubrication methods, the correlation between lubrication mechanisms and equipment performance is revealed. This provides a basis for optimizing lubrication schemes in stainless steel cold rolling processes and holds practical value for reducing production costs and extending equipment service life.

Lubrication methods; Stainless steel cold rolling; Equipment wear; Energy consumption; Lubrication mechanism