Finite Element Simulation and Microstructural Analysis of Roll Forming for DP590 High-Strength Dual-Phase Steel Wheel Rims
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. FEM Model of the Roll Forming of a Wheel Rim
2.1. Die Design
2.2. Finite Element Models of the Roll Forming of the Wheel Rim
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure and Properties
3.2. Stress and Strain in the Forming Process
3.3. Thickness Analysis in Rim-Forming Process
3.4. The Influence of Process Parameters on the Rim-Forming Process
3.4.1. The Influence of Friction Coefficient on the Forming Process
3.4.2. The Influence of Feed Rate on the Forming Process
3.4.3. The Influence of Mold Speed on the Forming Process
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Alloying Element | Elements | C | Mn | Cr | Si | Al | Ti | Nb | P | N | S | Fe |
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wt.% | 0.056 | 1.199 | 0.268 | 0.085 | 0.039 | 0.02 | 0.013 | 0.015 | 0.004 | 0.001 | Bal. | |
Performance parameter | Yield strength | 318 MPa | ||||||||||
Ultimate tensile strength | 614 MPa | |||||||||||
Elongation rate | 39.3% | |||||||||||
Young’s modulus | 199 GPa | |||||||||||
Poisson ratio | 0.33 |
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Song, J.; Lan, J.; Zhu, L.; Jiang, Z.; Zhang, Z.; Han, J.; Ma, C. Finite Element Simulation and Microstructural Analysis of Roll Forming for DP590 High-Strength Dual-Phase Steel Wheel Rims. Materials 2024, 17, 3795. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17153795
Song J, Lan J, Zhu L, Jiang Z, Zhang Z, Han J, Ma C. Finite Element Simulation and Microstructural Analysis of Roll Forming for DP590 High-Strength Dual-Phase Steel Wheel Rims. Materials. 2024; 17(15):3795. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17153795
Chicago/Turabian StyleSong, Jingwen, Jun Lan, Lisong Zhu, Zhengyi Jiang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jian Han, and Cheng Ma. 2024. "Finite Element Simulation and Microstructural Analysis of Roll Forming for DP590 High-Strength Dual-Phase Steel Wheel Rims" Materials 17, no. 15: 3795. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17153795