Semester of Graduation
Spring 2018
Degree
Master of Science in Engineering Science (MSES)
Department
Engineering Science
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Medium to large diameter carbon steel pipes are widely used in various applications such as gas and fluid transportation, tunnels construction and building construction. Based on manufacturing techniques and characteristics, they are mainly categorized into three categories: Seamless pipe, Butt-welded pipe and Spiral pipe. The forming of butt-welded and spiral pipe is often performed by a technique called 3-roller bending. While traditional trial-and-error method is costly, the geometry complexity, along with material nonlinearity makes exact theoretical analysis difficult unless heavy simplified assumptions are made. While the forming parameters in the 3-roller forming process of butt-welded pipe has been studied in multiple previous studies. The forming parameters of spiral pipe has rarely been studies. The object of this project is to find an analytical method to estimate the forming parameters of spiral welded pipe.
Date
1-22-2018
Recommended Citation
Zhao, Wenbo, "A 2-D Finite Element Modeling and Simulation of 3-Roll Forming" (2018). LSU Master's Theses. 4380.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4380
Committee Chair
Liao, T. Warren
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.4380
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Applied Mechanics Commons, Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Commons, Manufacturing Commons