Finite Element Simulation of Shear Strain during High-Ratio Differential Speed Rolling of Aluminum Alloy 5083

• Published in: Key Engineering Materials 2016-10, Vol.716, p.700-707
• Main Authors: Pesin, Alexander, Pustovoytov, D.O.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aluminum; Aluminum base alloys; Deformation; Plastic deformation; Shear strain; Sheets; Simulation; Strain
• ISSN: 1013-9826; 1662-9795; 1662-9795
• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.716.700

High-ratio differential speed rolling (HRDSR) is a process of severe plastic deformation (SPD) that can be used to improve the structure and properties of aluminum alloys. The mechanism of SPD during HRDSR comes from its large equivalent strain, which is composed of compressive strain and additional shear strain. Plastic strain control of aluminum alloys are of importance for improvement of sheet microstructure and properties. This paper presents the results of the finite element simulation of shear strain during high-ratio differential speed rolling of aluminum alloy 5083. Four deformation routes UD, TD, RD and ND were simulated. By the route UD the sheet was not rotated between two deformation steps, while by the other three cases it was rotated with 180° degrees. By the route RD the rotation axis was the rolling direction, by the route TD the transverse direction and by the route ND the normal direction. The effect of rolls velocity ratio, friction coefficient and deformation route on the shear strain and the effective strain of Al 5083 was found. The results of investigation can be used to optimize the high-ratio differential speed rolling process to improve microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminum sheets.