Milling Curves Influence in Ring Rolling Processes

Abstract:

Ring Rolling is a complex hot forming process used for the production of shaped rings, seamless and axis symmetrical workpieces. The main advantage of workpieces produced by ring rolling, compared to other technological processes, is given by the size and orientation of grains, especially on the worked surface which give to the final product excellent mechanical properties. In this process different rolls (Idle, Axial, Guide and Driver) are involved in generating the desired ring shape. Since each roll is characterized by a speed law that can be set independently by the speed law imposed to the other rolls, an optimization is more critical compared with other deformation processes. Usually, in industrial environment, a milling curve is introduced in order to correlate the Idle and Axial roll displacement, however it must be underlined that different milling curves lead to different loads and energy for ring realization. In this work an industrial case study was modeled by a numerical approach: different milling curves characterized by different Idle and Axial roll speed laws (linearly decreasing, constant, linearly increasing) were designed and simulated. The results were compared in order to identify the best milling curve that guarantees a good quality ring (higher diameter, lower fishtail) with lower loads and energy required for manufacturing.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 956-963
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.622-623.956
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Luca Giorleo*, Elisabetta Ceretti, Claudio Giardini
• Keywords: FE Model, Milling Curve, Ring Rolling Process

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