Wall Thickness Distribution during a Combined Tube Spinning and Bending Process

Abstract

During a tube bending process the wall thickness distribution plays an important role concerning the process limits. Especially the wall thinning at the extrados of the tube is crucial. The wall thickness in a combined tube bending and tube spinning process will be analyzed. Therefore, possible stages of complexity are presented to show the possibilities of such a process combination. Based on this the interactions between the bending and spinning process on the wall thickness distribution will be discussed. Finally, a diagram will show how to adjust the wall thickness at the extrados of the tube only by adapting the tube spinning process.