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Investigating ovality and wall-thinning behaviors in free-form bending of thin pipe bends with varying guider length and roller die diameter

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This study investigates the influence of guider length and roller die diameter on the ovality and thickness reduction of pipe bends formed using the freeform bending method. Finite element simulation is employed to analyze a three-segment pipe bend. The analysis reveals that the beginning of the third bending segment exhibits the highest ovality, which directly correlates with circumferential strain. Optimal values for roller die diameter and guider length are determined for the given geometry, and a spatial bend design is proposed to minimize the percentage of ovality. The findings provide valuable insights for optimizing the bending process and achieving reduced ovality in pipe bends.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PSG College of Technology for their valuable support and permission to conduct the finite element analysis (FEA) simulations using the workstation. The authors are also grateful for the motivation provided by the department, which played a significant role in the successful completion of this study.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Peelamedu Post, Coimbatore, 641 004, India

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  2. Schneider Electric India Private Limited, Bengaluru, India

    C. S. Arun

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Govindaraj, P., Arun, C.S. Investigating ovality and wall-thinning behaviors in free-form bending of thin pipe bends with varying guider length and roller die diameter. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 45, 605 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-023-04531-0

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