Joachim Friedhelm Seitz

Bio: Joachim Friedhelm Seitz is an academic researcher from RWTH Aachen University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Finite element method & Mandrel. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 8 publications receiving 49 citations.

Manufacturing dish shaped rings on radial-axial ring rolling mills

Abstract: Ring rolling is an established method to produce seamless rings of different cross-sectional geometries. For dish shaped rings, there are applications in different areas such as offshore, aeronautics or the energy sector. At the moment, dish shaped rings are produced by machining of rings with rectangular shaped cross section, by (open die) hollow forging on a conical mandrel or by using shaped ring rolling tools. These ways of manufacturing have the disadvantage of high material waste, additional costs for special tools, long process time and limited or inflexible geometries. Therefore, the manufacturing of dish shaped rings on conventional radial-axial ring rolling mills would expand the range of products for ring producers. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of an alternative to the current manufacturing processes, without requiring additional tooling and material costs. Therefore, the intended formation of dish shaped rings—previously regarded as a form error—is investigated. Based on an analysis of geometrical requirements and metal flow mechanisms, a rolling strategy is presented, causing dishing and ring climbing by a large height reduction of the ring. Using this rolling strategy dish shaped rings with dishing angles up to 18° were achieved. In addition to the experiments finite element method (FEM)—simulations of the process have been successfully conducted, in order to analyze the local strain evolution. However, when the contact between ring and main roll is lost in the process the ring starts to oscillate around the mandrel and neither dishing nor ring climbing is observed.

Accounting for shear deformation in fast models for plate rolling

Abstract: For on-line prediction of roll force and torque, fast models have been available for a long time, which are mainly based on the slab method or other solution methods that allow for computing times in the range of seconds. Such fast models typically treat the rolling process as a plane strain problem and neglect shear deformation, which is always present in real processes. The shear deformation results in inhomogeneous strain profiles and thus might lead to inhomogeneity in microstructure over plate thickness. In this paper, a novel method is presented that allows for superposition of shear strain onto the strain state obtained from the slab method. The shear strains are interpolated from an extensive finite element (FE) parameter study of rolling processes that covers the entire parameter range of today’s plate rolling. For the regimes of very thick and thin plates different interpolation functions are introduced. It is shown that when the proposed shear strain model is combined with the slab method, similar results are obtained as with a full-scale FE calculation of the rolling problem but with a calculation time in the range of seconds.

Prediction of Microstructure and Resulting Rolling Forces by Application of a Material Model in a Hot Ring Rolling Process

Abstract: Ring rolling is a versatile incremental bulk forming process. Due to the incremental character of the process, it consists of a large number of deformation and dwell steps. Finite element (FE) simulations of bulk forming processes are capable of predicting loads, stresses and material flow. In recent years, the finite element analysis of ring rolling processes has become feasible both in terms of calculation time as well as regarding the closed loop control of the kinematic degrees of freedom [1]. Accordingly, the focus of interest now includes the prediction of the microstructure evolution. The accuracy of such numerical simulations strongly depends on the models characterizing the material behavior and boundary conditions. In this paper, a finite element based simulation study was conducted, in order to evaluate the impact of boundary conditions such as transfer time, radiation, heat transfer and friction on the target values of the ring rolling process. The results of the simulation study were compared to ring rolling experiments on an industrial size ring rolling device. A good accordance regarding the evolution of the outer diameter and radial force was observed. Strong contingencies of transfer time on the forces throughout the process were detected and considered in the simulation study. In a post processing step, the evolution of the microstructure considering the dynamic and static recrystallization as well as the grain growth was calculated using the FE results. The calculated grain sizes show good accordance with the experimentally observed microstructure of the ring before and after the rolling. Furthermore, the impact of process parameters on the evolution of the grain size was investigated.

Investigation of a composite ring rolling process by FEM and experiment

Abstract: Roll bonding is a well-known process to produce composite sheet metals. Transferring this principle to ring rolling would allow to produce seamless radial composite rings, which combine the advantages of different material properties. This process is studied, both experimentally and using FEM-simulation. For the FEM an explicit model is applied including the kinematic control algorithms of the radial-axial ring rolling machine. In the used model the occurrence of unexpected asymmetrical joints can be reproduced, which are observed during the rolling experiments. By varying the influencing parameters on the asymmetric joint in the FEM a plausible reason was found.

The Design and Analysis of Experiments

Abstract: THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS. By Oscar Kempthorne. New York, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1952. 631 pp. $8.50. This book by a teacher of statistics (as well as a consultant for \"experimenters\") is a comprehensive study of the philosophical background for the statistical design of experiment. It is necessary to have some facility with algebraic notation and manipulation to be able to use the volume intelligently. The problems are presented from the theoretical point of view, without such practical examples as would be helpful for those not acquainted with mathematics. The mathematical justification for the techniques is given. As a somewhat advanced treatment of the design and analysis of experiments, this volume will be interesting and helpful for many who approach statistics theoretically as well as practically. With emphasis on the \"why,\" and with description given broadly, the author relates the subject matter to the general theory of statistics and to the general problem of experimental inference. MARGARET J. ROBERTSON

Metal forming beyond shaping: Predicting and setting product properties

Abstract: Metal forming is not only shaping the form of a product, it is also influencing its mechanical and physical properties over its entire volume. Advanced analysis methods recently enable accurate prediction of these properties and allow for setting these properties deterministically during the forming process. Effective measurement methods ensure the setting of these predicted properties. Several real examples demonstrate the impressive achievements and indicate the necessity of a paradigm change in designing products by including manufacturing-induced effects in the initial dimensioning. This paradigm change will lead to lightweight components and serve environmentally benign designs.

Recent development of ring rolling theory and technique

Abstract: Rings are basic mechanical components. Ring rolling is a well-known advanced plastic forming technique to manufacture high-performance seamless rings. Since the 21st century, the fast development of global manufacturing has raised an urgent request to high-performance rings, thus, comprehensive and in-depth studies on ring rolling technique were carried out. Based on long-term investigations and attentions on ring rolling, important developments of ring rolling theory and technique in recent 15 years were simply summarised, including the traditional radial ring rolling and radial-axial ring rolling, as well as the novel combined ring rolling. It is expected to give a valuable reference to the research and application of ring rolling.

Modeling and application of ring stiffness condition for radial-axial ring rolling

Abstract: Radial-axial ring rolling (RARR) is an advanced incremental metal-forming technology for manufacturing various seamless rings, especially for large scale rings. A primary problem for RARR is to facilitate rolling process stable and form a ring with good dimension and performance. However, RARR is an extremely complex dynamic rolling process with high flexibility. To reasonably control guide roll is an important approach to keep rolling process stable during RARR. In this paper, a mathematical model of ring stiffness condition for RARR was established based on the force method. Then the influence factors to ring stiffness were discussed, especially the section bending moment factor. To verify the ring stiffness model, finite element (FE) simulation was adopted. In addition, a comparison of different ring stiffness models was made. It can be found the proposed stiffness model has a high accuracy. Furthermore, a control method of the pressure in the hydraulic cylinder to adjust the guiding force based on the stiffness model was proposed. By FE simulation of RARR, an appropriate adjustment coefficient to determine the guiding force was obtained. Finally, an experiment of RARR for a large ring was carried out. The rolling process was very smooth and steady, and a super-large ring with diameter more than 9 m was manufactured successfully.