Port Talbot (Tata Steel) shape setup to reduce process disturbances

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Swansea University

The PT-Link is a continuous mill. Therefore there will usually be tension upstream stand #1, which will obscure most flatness /shape issues. This makes it possible to operate PT-Link with relatively little attention for shape issues in the upstream stands. This is OK, up to the point that incoming material has too adverse shape or interstand shape issues become too large. Then the mill will react with pinches (strip breaks in more severe cases). This assignment will focus on an improved shape setup to reduce the risk of pinches.

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