J Shanghai Jiaotong Univ Sci

J Shanghai Jiaotong Univ Sci ›› 2011, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (3): 281-285.doi: 10.1007/s12204-011-1144-1

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Simulation of tube forming process in mannesmann mill

Lu L.; Wang Z.-X.; Wang F.-Z.; Zhu G.-Y.; Zhang X.-X.   

  1. College of Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning, China; Department of Physics, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300160, China; Wuxi Seamless Steel Tube Co., Ltd., Wuxi 214026, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Functional Fiber, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300160, China
  • Published:2025-06-27

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Abstract: The finite element method (FEM) is used for simulation of the tube piercing process in Mannesmann mill. The numerical model is described with taking into consideration thermal phenomena in metal during forming. The simulated results visualize dynamic distributions of mean stresses, temperature, velocity and shear stresses, especially inside the workpiece. On the basis of the basic parameters, the phenomenon in the piercing process is analyzed. The model is verified by comparing the values of calculated force parameters of the piercing process and those measured in laboratory conditions. © Shanghai Jiaotong University and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011.

Key words: Finite element method (FEM); Mannesmann mill; Simulation; Tube piercing process