Feasibility Study on Forming Hollow Axle with Multi-Wedge Synchrostep by Cross Wedge Rolling

Abstract

One direction of the cross wedge rolling technology is to realize high-efficiency, precise and near-net-shape forming hollow axle with multi-wedge synchrostep cross wedge rolling. This paper deduced the rotated condition of forming hollow shaft with multi-wedge cross wedge rolling (MCWR) base on forming solid shaft with single-wedge cross wedge rolling, and analyzed technics parameters on the influence of rotated conditions. Through the finite element simulation we got rolling technics parameters on the effect of rolled piece and selecting principle, and then created the 3D model of the equal diameter period of hollow axle with the MCWR. By using DEFORM-3D software, the process of rolling equal diameter period was simulated. The result indicated that it is feasible to roll hollow axle with multi-wedge synchrostep by cross wedge rolling.