Two-Pass Rolling Simulation

Hot rolling is a basic metal forming technique that is used to transform preformed shapes into final products or forms that are suitable for further processing. The process typically involves passing heated stock pieces through multiple sets of forming rolls until the desired cross-sectional shape is achieved. The important aspects of this manufacturing operation are the elongation and spread of the material during the rolling process. Abaqus contains all the features necessary to model this process and has been used extensively within the metal processing indus-try to optimize roll pass designs.