Author(s)

Xiaokai Zhao ¹, Haopeng Zhao ¹, Zheyuan Mu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, China

Corresponding Author

Xiaokai Zhao

ABSTRACT

In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element model of staggered spinning of 6061 aluminium alloy thick-walled tube is established based on Abaqus simulation software. The influence of stagger distance, thinning rate and feed ratio on the forming quality of tube is analysed. The optimal process parameters were obtained as follows: stagger distance is 7mm, thinning rate is 20%, and feed ratio is 2.5mm/r. The multi-pass stagger spinning process experiment was carried out. The as-spun tube was obtained with good dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties. The average wall thickness deviation of the as-spun tube is 0.11 mm. Compared with the initial tube blank, the circumferential and axial tensile strengths of the tube formed by multi-pass stagger spinning are increased by 35MPa and 38MPa (19.13% and 20.21%), and the circumferential and axial yield strengths are increased by 69MPa and 94MPa (69.7% and 98.95%), respectively. The mechanical property of the tube was enhanced both in axial and circumferential directions by stagger spinning.

KEYWORDS

Stagger spinning, Finite element simulation, Thick-walled tube, Dimensional accuracy, Mechanical property

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiaokai Zhao, Haopeng Zhao, Zheyuan Mu, Influence of Process Parameters on 6061 Aluminum Alloy Tube in Stagger Spinning. Journal of Materials, Processing and Design (2025) Vol. 9: 1-12. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jmpd.2025.090101.

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