Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa, 770 King Edward, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5
Abstract:
The problem of ram bending of a straight cylindrical pipe is considered. Separate shell theory and finite element method (FEM) solutions are presented. The loading is idealized as a set of pads of uniform radial pressure, and results are given for the elastic range. Particular attention is paid to the FEM solution characteristics and the pipe springback behavior. The present study is a necessary preliminary step to the full elastic-plastic solution of the problem.