An Experimental Investigation of Edge Strain and Bow in Roll Forming a V-Section

Abstract:

V-sections were roll formed from two grades of steel, and the strain on the top and bottom of the strip near the edge was measured using electrical resistance strain gauges. The channels were bent to a radius of 2 and 15 mm along the centerline. The steel strips were of mild and dual phase steel of yield strength 367 MPa and 597 MPa respectively. The longitudinal bow was measured using a 3-dimensional scanning system. The strain measurements were analysed to determine bending and mid-surface strains at the edge during forming. The peak longitudinal edge strain increased with material yield strength for both profile radii. For the 15 mm radius, the bow was larger in the dual phase steel than in the mild steel. For the 2 mm profile radius, the bow was smaller compared with the 15 mm profile radius and it was similar for both steels. It was observed that the difference between the peak longitudinal edge strain and yield strength to Youngs modulus ratio of the material is an important factor in determining longitudinal bow.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 153-159
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.773-774.153
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Buddhika Abeyrathna*, Bernard Rolfe, Peter Hodgson, Matthias Weiss
• Keywords: Longitudinal Bow, Longitudinal Edge Strain, Roll Forming, Yield Strength

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