About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Alloys: Development and Manufacturing
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| Presentation Title |
Numerical analysis of direction and curvature radius effects in roll bending of a 6061-T6 aluminum profile |
| Author(s) |
Mauricio da Silva Moreira, Lucas Salomão Peres, Maíra Dombroski Neme, João Henrique Corrêa de Souza, Carlos Eduardo Marcos Guilherme, Liércio André Isoldi |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Lucas Salomão Peres |
| Abstract Scope |
This work numerically investigates the mechanical behavior of an extruded 6061-T6 aluminum profile subjected to roll bending with different curvature radii in two distinct configurations: both around the longitudinal axis (x), with the second case obtained by rotating the profile 180° relative to the first. Simulations were performed in ANSYS® software using the Finite Element method with the SOLID187 element. Results indicated that von mises stress increases as the bending radius decreases, approaching the yield limit. In the configuration with the original top face oriented upward, the maximum displacement was 1.7 mm, while in the rotated configuration it reached 3.9 mm, with distinct regions of strain concentration. This behavior is associated with the repositioning of the neutral axis, which directly influences the extent and location of the critical deformation zones. Empirical equations were proposed to correlate displacements and curvature radii, supporting process optimization and defect reduction. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Modelagem e Simulação, Alumínio, Propriedades Mecânicas |