This work deals with the determination of contact stress distribution during symmetrical rolling processes using the finite element method ( FEM).The results give a clear idea for the type of distribution of the normal and shear stresses along the
arc of contact ,for the rollers with a radial depth ratio (f) equal to ( 1,0.7, 0.4) .A study ot the deformation induced in the region of maximum shear stress together with the location of stress concentration and the maximum stress was achieved