University of Science and Technology Beijing

    The University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) was formed in 1952 by merging the School of mining and metallurgy of Beiyang University, the first modern university in China established in 1895, with the other four universities.

    It is a national key university in engineering, natural and technological sciences, humanities, economics, law and management, with specialization if the fields of metallurgy and materials. It is one of the 33 universities in China that are entitled to establish Graduate Schools. Over the past 53 years, the University has graduated nearly 70,000 students.

    The National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Rolling Technology (NERCAR) was established in October 1996 as part of the University. It is one of the 96 national engineering research centers and high technology engineering companies. The task of NERCAR is to further develop and transfer new technologies to rolling industries. More than 60 professors, engineers and technicians of NERCAR are from universities and enterprises. About 80 graduate students are from the Material Science, Mechanical and Information Engineering School of the University.

    There are six professional departments in NERCAR including Automation System, Driving System, Rolling Technique, Rolling Equipment, Simulation and Rolling Lab. The main research and development fields are:

·        Computer control system of hot strip, cold strip and plate mills (Level 1, Level 2)

·        Driving system of hot strip, cold strip and plate mills (Level 0)
 

·        Production control and ERP of rolling plant (Level 3, Level 4)
 

·        Shape control system of hot strip, cold strip and plate mills
 

·        Technique and equipment of accelerated cooling control for plate mill

·        Technique and equipment of bar and wire mill

·        Inspection system of surfaces

·        Development of new properties for steel and metal product

·        Technique and equipment of part rolling

 

The university is located in Beijing, China and its web site is http://www.ustb.edu.cn/.