Effects of Simulation Parameters on Springback in Air Bending of JCO Forming
JCO forming is one of manufacture mode widely used in production of large diameter submerged-arc welding pipes, in which JCO forming process is progressive multi-step air bending. In order to improve JCO forming quality, it is necessary to predict springback of air bending. In this paper, air bending is simulated using finite element method, but simulation parameters directly affected prediction precision. So, taking the air bending of X80 steel Φ1219mm×22mm×12000mm welding pipe for instance, the air bending is simulated by finite element (FE) code ABAQUS. The effects of simulation parameters on springback is discussed. Thus, the results of research provides a basis to improve prediction precision of springback in air bending of JCO forming.