The finite element method (FEM) and the finite volume method (FVM) numerical simulation methods have been widely used in forging industries to improve the quality of products and reduce the costs. Because of very conc...The finite element method (FEM) and the finite volume method (FVM) numerical simulation methods have been widely used in forging industries to improve the quality of products and reduce the costs. Because of very concentrative large deformation during the aluminum extrusion processes, it is very difficult to simulate the whole forming process only by using either FEM or FVM. In order to solve this problem, an FEM and FVM compound simulation method was proposed. The theoretical equations of the compound simulation method were given and the key techniques were studied. Then, the configuration of the compound simulation system was established. The tube extrusion process was simulated successfully so as to prove the validity of this approach for aluminum extrusion processes.展开更多
Extrusion is the key technology to manufacture aluminum profiles and involves complicate metal deformation coupled with temperature changes. The choice of numerical technique plays an important role and is related to ...Extrusion is the key technology to manufacture aluminum profiles and involves complicate metal deformation coupled with temperature changes. The choice of numerical technique plays an important role and is related to the accuracy and effectiveness of extrusion process analyses. In this paper, the extrusion processes of two complex aluminum profiles are simulated with FEM and FVM respectively. The merit and disadvantage of these two methods are analyzed. The finite element method exhibits higher calculation efficiency in the simulation of a lock catch extrusion process. However, due to frequent rezoning in simulation of complex extrusion process, sharp distortion of finite element mesh can decrease computational accuracy. Therefore the volume loss in FEM simulation is larger than that in FVM simulation by five percent. Based on Euler description, the finite volume method employs structured element mesh covering entire material flowing area, which makes it more robust in the simulation of complicate extrusion process. The deformation configuration with FVM is much smoother than that with FEM in the extrusion simulation of a thin-walled aluminum profile, although FVM requires more computation time.展开更多
A unified numerical model for simulating solidification transport phenomena (STP) of steel slab in electromagnetic continuous casting (EMCC) process was developed. In order to solve the multi-physics fields coupled pr...A unified numerical model for simulating solidification transport phenomena (STP) of steel slab in electromagnetic continuous casting (EMCC) process was developed. In order to solve the multi-physics fields coupled problem conveniently, the complicated bidirectional coupled process between EM and STP was simplified as a unidirectional one, and a FEM/FVM-combined numerical simulation technique was adopted. The traveling magnetic fields (TMFs) applied to the EMCC process were calculated using the ANSYS11.0 software, and then the EM-data output by ANSYS were converted to FVM-format using a data-format conversion program developed previously. Thereafter, the governing equations were solved using a pressure-based Direct-SIMPLE algorithm. The simulation results of the STP in CC-process show that, due to the influences of Lorentz force and Joule heat, the two strong circulating flows and the temperature field can be obviously damped and changed once TMF with one pair of poles (1-POPs) or 2-POPs is applied, which would accordingly improve the quality of casting. It was found in the present research that the integrated actions of 2-POPs TMF are superior to 1-POPs. All the computations indicate that the present numerical model of EM-STP as well as the FEM/FVM-combined technique is successful.展开更多
The present work numerically investigates two-dimensional （2-D） solidification transport phenomena （EM-STP） during continuous casting （CC） process in the absence and the presence of static magnetic fields （SMFs...The present work numerically investigates two-dimensional （2-D） solidification transport phenomena （EM-STP） during continuous casting （CC） process in the absence and the presence of static magnetic fields （SMFs）, based on a unified numerical model. For the purpose of controlling vortexes, the electromagnetic brake （EMBR） effects of various SMFs under the given depth of submerged entry nozzle （SEN） and the same casting velocity V0 are investigated. ANSYS software is used to analyze the SMFs that applied to the EMCC process, and then a data-conversion program based on the principle of linear interpolation proposed previously is used to deal with the issue of data-format-matching between FEM and FVM. The simulation results indicate that, an appropriate SMF can effectively suppress the bulk liquid flow in CC-process of steel plate, and with in- crease of the intensity of applied magnetic fields, the vortexes become weaker and the oscillating amplitude of impinging jet decreases. Based on the knowledge gained from the EMCC-STP analysis and by comparing the re- sults with the applied magnetic fields with those without magnetic fields, it is found that a SMF with 丨 Bmax 丨 = 5.5 × 10 -3 T can meet the need of braking, and consequently improve the quality of casting by reducing the penetration of non-metallic inclusions, as well as avoiding breakout, macro-segregation and crack ultimately.展开更多
文摘The finite element method (FEM) and the finite volume method (FVM) numerical simulation methods have been widely used in forging industries to improve the quality of products and reduce the costs. Because of very concentrative large deformation during the aluminum extrusion processes, it is very difficult to simulate the whole forming process only by using either FEM or FVM. In order to solve this problem, an FEM and FVM compound simulation method was proposed. The theoretical equations of the compound simulation method were given and the key techniques were studied. Then, the configuration of the compound simulation system was established. The tube extrusion process was simulated successfully so as to prove the validity of this approach for aluminum extrusion processes.
基金Proiects(0452nm034, 0552nm041) supported by the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai, China
文摘Extrusion is the key technology to manufacture aluminum profiles and involves complicate metal deformation coupled with temperature changes. The choice of numerical technique plays an important role and is related to the accuracy and effectiveness of extrusion process analyses. In this paper, the extrusion processes of two complex aluminum profiles are simulated with FEM and FVM respectively. The merit and disadvantage of these two methods are analyzed. The finite element method exhibits higher calculation efficiency in the simulation of a lock catch extrusion process. However, due to frequent rezoning in simulation of complex extrusion process, sharp distortion of finite element mesh can decrease computational accuracy. Therefore the volume loss in FEM simulation is larger than that in FVM simulation by five percent. Based on Euler description, the finite volume method employs structured element mesh covering entire material flowing area, which makes it more robust in the simulation of complicate extrusion process. The deformation configuration with FVM is much smoother than that with FEM in the extrusion simulation of a thin-walled aluminum profile, although FVM requires more computation time.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50801019 and 51071062)the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals Materials (Grant No. 2009ZD-06)the National Key Basic Research and Development Program (973) of China (Grant No. 2011CB605504)
文摘A unified numerical model for simulating solidification transport phenomena (STP) of steel slab in electromagnetic continuous casting (EMCC) process was developed. In order to solve the multi-physics fields coupled problem conveniently, the complicated bidirectional coupled process between EM and STP was simplified as a unidirectional one, and a FEM/FVM-combined numerical simulation technique was adopted. The traveling magnetic fields (TMFs) applied to the EMCC process were calculated using the ANSYS11.0 software, and then the EM-data output by ANSYS were converted to FVM-format using a data-format conversion program developed previously. Thereafter, the governing equations were solved using a pressure-based Direct-SIMPLE algorithm. The simulation results of the STP in CC-process show that, due to the influences of Lorentz force and Joule heat, the two strong circulating flows and the temperature field can be obviously damped and changed once TMF with one pair of poles (1-POPs) or 2-POPs is applied, which would accordingly improve the quality of casting. It was found in the present research that the integrated actions of 2-POPs TMF are superior to 1-POPs. All the computations indicate that the present numerical model of EM-STP as well as the FEM/FVM-combined technique is successful.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants No. 50801019,51071062)the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals Materials(Grant No.2009ZD-06)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB605504)
文摘The present work numerically investigates two-dimensional （2-D） solidification transport phenomena （EM-STP） during continuous casting （CC） process in the absence and the presence of static magnetic fields （SMFs）, based on a unified numerical model. For the purpose of controlling vortexes, the electromagnetic brake （EMBR） effects of various SMFs under the given depth of submerged entry nozzle （SEN） and the same casting velocity V0 are investigated. ANSYS software is used to analyze the SMFs that applied to the EMCC process, and then a data-conversion program based on the principle of linear interpolation proposed previously is used to deal with the issue of data-format-matching between FEM and FVM. The simulation results indicate that, an appropriate SMF can effectively suppress the bulk liquid flow in CC-process of steel plate, and with in- crease of the intensity of applied magnetic fields, the vortexes become weaker and the oscillating amplitude of impinging jet decreases. Based on the knowledge gained from the EMCC-STP analysis and by comparing the re- sults with the applied magnetic fields with those without magnetic fields, it is found that a SMF with 丨 Bmax 丨 = 5.5 × 10 -3 T can meet the need of braking, and consequently improve the quality of casting by reducing the penetration of non-metallic inclusions, as well as avoiding breakout, macro-segregation and crack ultimately.
