How does the thickness and width of a slab change in a hot-rolling operation?
Changes in Thickness:
Thickness of the slab: Initially, the slab is 3 inches thick. After the hot-rolling operation, the thickness is reduced by 20%.
The new thickness of the slab can be calculated as follows:
Thickness after operation = Initial thickness - (20% of initial thickness)
Therefore, the final thickness of the slab is 2.4 inches.
Changes in Width:
Width of the slab: The initial width of the slab is 10 inches. After the hot-rolling operation, the width increases by 3%.
The new width of the slab can be calculated as follows:
Width after operation = Initial width + (3% of initial width)
Therefore, the final width of the slab is 10.3 inches.