Thermomechanical simulation of seamless tube rolling using a 3D finite element method

Abstract

This paper presents the last developments in the steady state finite element simulation of the MPM tube rolling. Mechanical and thermal equations are solved for each stand of the tandem rolling mill. Balance of the whole tandem is operated by computation of the mechanical interactions of the stands. Computed shape of the tube and forces on the tools have been compared with the industrial data. This confrontation shows that these parameters are well predicted by our model.