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1State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Precision Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
Abstract:
In the thermal insulation winding process of solid rocket motors, the roller-tape contact pressure is a critical factor determining bonding quality. However, accurately predicting this pressure is challenging due to the complex three-dimensional contact involving a thin, nearly incompressible rubber tape and an elliptical concave press roller. This paper proposes a theoretical model extending the classical elastic foundation model by incorporating correction strategies to account for material incompressibility and geometric confinement. A finite element (FE) model was developed to simulate the contact and verified against Hertz theory. Two key parameters of the theoretical model were calibrated using the FE results and justified through a parametric study on Poisson's ratio and a theoretical analysis of the contact half-width. The theoretical predictions of deformation, contact pressure distribution, and pressing force agree well with the FE results under different applied displacements and mandrel radii without parameter recalibration, demonstrating the model's generality. Experimental validation employing hybrid inverse analysis confirms the model's global accuracy, yielding <11% relative error between the predicted and measured pressing forces. This study establishes a theoretical foundation for pressure control in the winding process and provides insights into contact problems for thin elastic layers with high Poisson's ratios (≥0.45).
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