A Mandrel Feeding Strategy in Conical Ring Rolling Process

Abstract EN

A mathematical model for radial conical ring rolling with a closed die structure on the top and bottom of driven roll, simplified as RCRRCDS, was established.

The plastic penetration and biting-in conditions in RCRRCDS process were determined.

A mandrel feeding strategy for RCRRCDS process was proposed.

The mandrel feed rate and its reasonable value range were deduced.

The coupled thermal-mechanical FE model of RCRRCDS process was established.

The reasonable value range of the mandrel feed rate was verified by using numerical simulation method.

The results indicate that the reasonable value range of the mandrel feed rate is feasible, the proposed mandrel feeding strategy can realize a steady RCRRCDS process, and the forming quality of conical ring rolled by using the proposed feeding strategy is better than that of conical ring rolled by using a constant mandrel feed rate.