Cascaded U-Net diffusion refiner for deformation prediction in hot strip rolling

Han Gao; Shanhong Cao; Xueqi Dong; Xu Li; Feng Luan; Dianhua Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.engappai.2026.114603

journal article Jul 01, 2026

Cascaded U-Net diffusion refiner for deformation prediction in hot strip rolling

Han Gao

Shanhong Cao Xueqi Dong Xu Li

Feng Luan Dianhua Zhang

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence Vol. 175 pp. 114603 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jul 01, 2026
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Han Gao

Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA.

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: U24A20271

Guangxi University Award: MMCS20230F07

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Han Gao, Shanhong Cao, Xueqi Dong, et al. (2026). Cascaded U-Net diffusion refiner for deformation prediction in hot strip rolling. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 175, 114603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2026.114603

Cascaded U-Net diffusion refiner for deformation prediction in hot strip rolling

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