An Analytical Model of Thickness and Flatness Estimation for Tailor Rolled Blanks

Rolling is an important process in metal forming. Through the rolling process, metal billets are turned into sheets or strips for use or further processing. Due to worsening global environmental conditions and higher demands for industrial products, lightweight design has become a trend in fields like automotive and aerospace. Traditional rolled metal sheets and strips with uniform thickness are unsuitable for the high demand for complex structural designs. As a result, a new type of sheet with variable thickness has been developed and applied. It’s called Tailor Rolled Blanks (TRB). Research on this new technology is just beginning. This project aims to fill the gap in predicting and analyzing key parameters in the rolling process of TRB. The key parameters will include the thickness and flatness of TRB. The research will advance high-grade sheet manufacturing technology and enhance the levels of industries such as automotive and aerospace in Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hang Xu

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Partner:

Yanshan University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

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