Kinematics and dynamics simulations of cold orbital forging machines based on ADAMS. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Mingzhang; Zhang, Xuancheng; Zhuang, Wuhao; Shu, Yuwen; Zhou, Zijian; Xiong, Wei
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Volume 237:Number 1/2(2023)
• Page Start: 250
• Page End: 260
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Cold orbital forging -- kinematics -- dynamics -- simulation analysis -- experiment analysis -- structure optimization; Mechanical engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; 629.8
• DOI: 10.1177/09544054221100313
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-4054

Abstract

The vibration of cold orbital forging (COF) machines is detrimental to the quality of the forged part. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out kinematics and dynamics analyses, study the vibration of the COF machine, and provide effective methods for reducing the vibration. In terms of kinematics and dynamics analyses, the mathematical modeling and model solving processes are complicated, and it takes a long time to obtain the kinetic and vibration performances of the COF machine. In this study, the kinematics and dynamics models of the COF machine were investigated. Subsequently, automatic dynamic analysis of mechanical systems (ADAMS) was applied to conduct kinematics and dynamics simulations. The simulation process was convenient and time-saving, and the simulation of the COF machine was effectively verified by conducting an experiment. Based on the simulation results, the kinetic and vibration performances of the COF machine were studied. In addition, a structure optimization method for the COF machine is proposed. Based on the singularity stability theory, the Hopf bifurcation and chaos phenomena are less likely to occur on the optimized COF machine, and therefore the vibration of the optimized COF machine is stable. Meanwhile, the structure optimization method was proven to be effective in reducing the vibration of the COF machine, which improves the quality of the forged part.