Deformation Mechanism Analysis of Three-Roller Continuous and Synchronous Calibration Process of Straightness and Roundness For LSAW Pipes
Abstract Continuous and synchronous calibration process of straightness and roundness for LSAW (Longitudinally Submerged Arc Welding, LSAW) pipes with three rollers is a bidirectional reciprocating bending process that includes axial and circumferential directions. It is particularly important to reveal the deformation mechanism, which provides theoretical support for the calibration process to be applied to actual production. Based on this, through the combination of references, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation, the deformation mechanism is analyzed in this paper. The whole deformation process of pipe is modeled and then numerically simulated with FEM software of ABAQUS. The results show that reciprocating bending can eliminate the difference of initial curvature, so that the axial curvature and circumferential curvature are unified to the same direction and value respectively. The synergy between the axial reciprocating bending straightening process and the circumferential reciprocating bending rounding process realizes the calibration process of LSAW pipes. The simulation results support the theoretical results, and the deformation is mainly caused by axial stress and circumferential stress.