SPREAD AND FLOW PATTERNS IN RING ROLLING

Abstract Tellurium lead and aluminium alloy rings were rolled on an experimental radial ring rolling mill to reductions as great as 70% to determine the spread when taking into account the various ring rolling factors. Both plain and profiled rings were rolled. In the case of the profile ring rolling, a T-shaped section was formed from an initially rectangular cross-section, the undriven mandrel being grooved and the main roll plain. The mode of deformation for plain and profiled rings was also examined and is reported.