The effects of forming parameters on the cold roll forming of channel section

•Roll forming parameters effect has been investigated on bow defect of channel section.•Main parameters are bending angle, strip thickness, flange and web width of section.•Experimental results show that bow defect increase with the bending angle increasing.

Cold roll forming is one of the complex forming processes which quality of products is highly dependent on the process parameters. In this study the effect of some roll forming parameters of channel section are investigated on the edge longitudinal strain and bow defect of products. These parameters are bending angle increment, strip thickness, flange width of section, web width of section, friction in the roll and strip contact, speed of roll, and distance between the roll stands. It is important to consider these parameters for roll forming process design. Longitudinal bow is one of the main defects in the cold roll forming products which is affected by the bending angle increment. Experimental and numerical results of this study show that bow defect increase with the bending angle increasing. Results of present study show that peak of longitudinal strain in the edge of channel section increases with the bending angle increment and strip thickness increase, but decreases with the flange width, web width and distance between the roll stands increasing. Results show that friction in the roll-strip contact and speed of roll stand does not have any effect on the edge longitudinal strain.