Preliminary communication

A thermomechanical analysis of the multi-wedge helical rolling (MWHR) process for producing balls

Z. Pater ; Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a numerical analysis of the helical rolling process for producing 30 mm diameter balls using multi-wedge helical tools. The numerical modelling was performed by finite element method (FEM) using the commercial Simufact Forming v. 12 simulation software. The modelling was performed in a three-dimensional state of strain and included a full thermal analysis. As a result, the changes in workpiece shape as well as the distributions of strains, temperature, damage, loads and torque were determined. The numerical results confirm that balls can be produced by multi-wedge helical rolling.

Keywords

helical rolling; multi-wedge tool; ball; finite element method (FEM)

Hrčak ID:

146505

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/146505

Publication date:

1.4.2016.

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