Modelling and analysis of metal flowing behaviors in constraining ring rolling of tapered ring with thin wall and three high ribs

Tapered ring with thin wall and three high ribs(TRTWTHR), showing complicated geometry(wall thickness is less than 4 mm and rib height exceeds 20 mm), is extensively utilized to fabricate the critical structural parts of aerospace equipment such as spacecraft cabin, rocket body and fuel tank because of light weight and high carrying capacity. How to fabricate TRTWTHR with high performance is a critical problem that aerospace area needs to solve. In this work, constraining ring rolling(CRR) techn...     

Radially loading rotary extrusion for manufacturing large-size conical cylinders with inner transverse high ribs

The Large-size Conical Cylinders with Inner Transverse High Ribs (LCCWITHR) can reduce the weight of the parts while maintaining high rigidity and strength. Radially Loading Rotary Extrusion (RLRE) forming technology can achieve integral forming of LCCWITHR through the synergy of radial and rotary movements of dies. The flow law of the material during the forming process is the key to forming large-size inner ribs. At present, there is no unified understanding of the metal flow law of RLRE forming technology. An analytical expression was derived to predict the Radial Direction (RD) deformation loads. The FE simulation and process experiment were carried out to investigate the effects of the inclination angle, thickness factor and transition arc radius of the split top dies on the spacing of the metal diversion plane, the metal flow velocity of the rib area and the final radius of the inner rib. The influence of the split top dies loading distance and the bottom die rotation angle of each pass on the inner radius of the inner rib was verified. And the optimal combination of dies shape parameters and loading paths which can make the metal flow orderly was obtained: the inclination angle is 140°, the thickness factor is 3.64, the transition arc radius is 16 mm; the top dies loading distance is 15 mm, the bottom die rotation angle is 45°. The FE simulation results have been found to be in close agreement with physics experiment. The research results reveal the metal flow law of rib growth in the RLRE of LCCWITHR, which lays a theoretical foundation for subsequent thorough research and process optimization.     

TC4钛合金薄壁带筋锥形环辗轧充填规律

钛合金薄壁带筋锥形环件是航空航天关键基础构件,型槽充填不满、截面轮廓难以精确成形,是该复杂异形环件精密辗轧成形面临的瓶颈问题。本文分析了影响型槽充填行为的关键影响因素,即决定塑性变形行为的每转进给量、以及决定每转进给量在环件内外表面分配比例的驱动辊半径和芯辊半径;以某TC4钛合金薄壁带外筋锥形环辗轧为研究对象,通过ABAQUS的VUAMP子程序开发,建立了实现以常每转进给量进给的芯辊运动闭环控制有限元仿真模型;进而模拟揭示了每转进给量、驱动辊半径和芯辊半径对型槽充填质量(充填率、型槽入口变形及其均匀性)的影响规律。结果表明:随着每转进给量增大,充填率先增大后减小,表明存在一个最佳的每转进给量最利于充填;随着每转进给量增大,型槽入口区域变形越小且分布越均匀,可有效抑制该区域产生裂纹缺陷;随着驱动辊半径增大,充填率逐渐减小,不利于型槽充填;随着芯辊半径增大,充填率逐渐增大,有利于型槽充填。