Analysis of the influence of flexible ring fillet length on the contact characteristics and motion stability of power roll rings

Based on the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation platform, this paper establishes a complete finite element model of a power roll ring assembly. The model consists of inner and outer conductive rings made of H62 brass and a flexible ring made of C17200 beryllium bronze. After meshing, a rotational speed was applied to the inner conductive ring according to actual working conditions, and consistent boundary conditions and friction coefficients were set at the contact pairs for transient dynamic analysis. The study focuses on investigating the influence of the flexible ring’s fillet length (0.15 mm, 0.20 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.30 mm, 0.35 mm) on the system’s contact characteristics and motion stability. By analyzing stress nephograms, motion trajectory diagrams, and quantitatively calculating contact pressure, the results show that the maximum contact stress of the flexible ring is concentrated at the contact points with the inner and outer conductive rings and increases with the fillet length. However, the contact pressure decreases as the fillet length increases, with small fluctuation amplitude, ensuring the operational stability of the power roll ring. This research provides a theoretical basis and an effective method for the structural optimization and performance evaluation of power roll rings.