Analysis of the influence of the pipe’s wall thickness on the corrugation of the surface during inductive bending of pipes

Abstract

The paper presents a calculation model for simulation the technological process of inductive bending of pipes. In the case of an incorrect combination of geometric bending parameters (pipe diameter, bend radius and pipe wall thickness) occurs the corrugation of the inner part in the pipe bend. The proposed calculation model for the ADINA FE software allows for a relatively short time and at low cost to predict the emergence of corrugation.