Establishment of 3D FEM model of multi-pass spinning

In order to improve the computational accuracy and efficiency, it is necessary to establish a reasonable 3D FEM model for multi-pass spinning including not only spinning process but also springback and annealing processes. A numerical model for multi-pass spinning is established using the combination of explicit and implicit FEM, with the advantages of them in accuracy and efficiency. The procedures for model establishment are introduced in detail, and the model is validated. The application of the 3D FEM model to a two-pass spinning shows the following: The field variables such as the stress, strain and wall thickness during the whole spinning process can be obtained, not only during spinning process but also during springback and annealing processes, and the trends of their distributions and variations are in good agreement with a practical multi-spinning process. Thus the 3D FEM model for multi-pass spinning may be a helpful tool for determination and optimization of process parameters of multi-pass spinning process.