Abaqus CAE File: Thick Plate Rolling Simulation Using Dynamic Explicit

This Abaqus CAE file demonstrates the rolling process of a thick metal plate using Abaqus/Explicit. Rolling is one of the most widely used metal forming processes for reducing material thickness and improving mechanical properties. Because rolling operations are typically performed at relatively low speeds, they can be treated as quasi-static problems. However, due to the highly nonlinear contact, friction, and plastic deformation involved, the Dynamic Explicit solver with Mass Scaling is often more computationally efficient than an implicit solution.

In this example, a thick plate is compressed between two rotating rollers to achieve approximately 54% thickness reduction in a single rolling pass. The simulation includes contact interactions, frictional behavior, large plastic deformation, and rolling kinematics, providing a realistic representation of the metal forming process.

This model is an excellent learning resource for engineers, researchers, and students interested in metal forming simulation, manufacturing processes, and explicit finite element analysis.

What You Will Learn

• Creating a rolling simulation in Abaqus/Explicit
• Defining rigid rollers and deformable workpieces
• Applying rotational motion to rollers
• Modeling surface-to-surface contact
• Defining friction between rollers and the plate
• Using Mass Scaling for quasi-static analysis
• Simulating large plastic deformation
• Monitoring thickness reduction during rolling
• Evaluating stress, strain, and deformation after rolling

File Features

• Ready-to-run Abaqus CAE model
• Dynamic Explicit analysis
• Quasi-static rolling simulation
• Mass Scaling implementation
• Contact and friction definition
• Large deformation analysis
• Complete loading and boundary conditions
• Fully editable model for further development

Applications

This Abaqus example is suitable for:

• Metal forming simulation
• Rolling process analysis
• Manufacturing engineering
• Plastic deformation studies
• Mechanical engineering education
• Explicit finite element analysis
• Research and industrial training

Included Files

Your download includes:

• Abaqus CAE model (.cae)
• Abaqus input file (.inp) (if included)
• Complete geometry and assembly
• Material definition
• Contact and friction settings
• Boundary conditions
• Analysis step configuration
• Ready-to-run simulation

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