scholarly journals Effect of hardening law and process parameters on finite element simulation of single point incremental forming (SPIF) of 7075 aluminum alloy sheet

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasoul Esmaeilpour ◽  
Hyunki Kim ◽  
Taejoon Park ◽  
Farhang Pourboghrat ◽  
Akshat Agha ◽  
...  

In the last two decades, the advances of using computers in sheet metal forming processes have introduced a novel adjustable process known as incremental sheet forming (ISF) as an optimal method for fast prototyping and low numbers of production. Formability and deformation behavior of ISF process are highly affected by the selected process parameters, such as the toolpath, step size, tool diameter, feed rate, and lubrication. The purpose of this work was to study the effect of these process parameters as well as hardening law on single point incremental forming (SPIF) process. For this work, a truncated-cone geometry was considered as a target shape with 7075-O aluminum alloy sheets. The simulations were conducted with different process parameters, i.e., toolpath type, step size, tool size, feed rate, friction coefficient, and wall angle with respect to the tool force and moment, effective plastic strain distribution and thickness of the part. In addition, three types of hardening laws i.e., isotropic extended Voce type hardening law, combined isotropic-kinematic Chaboche type hardening laws with single and double back-stress terms were applied in the finite element simulation of SPIF process. A detailed comparison of these hardening laws' predictions was made with respect to the tool force and moment, effective plastic strain distribution and thickness of the part.

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Sisodia ◽  
Shailendra Kumar

The present paper describes the experimental investigation on influence of process parameters on maximum forming force in Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) process using dummy sheet. Process parameters namely dummy sheet thickness, tool size, step size, wall angle and feed rate are selected. Taguchi L18 orthogonal array is used to design the experiments. From the analysis of variance (ANOVA) dummy sheet thickness, tool size, step size and wall angle are significant process parameters while feed rate is insignificant. It is found that as dummy sheet thickness, tool size, step size and wall angle increase magnitude of peak forming force increases while there is marginal decrease in forming force as feed rate increases. Predictive model is also developed for forming force. Validation tests are performed in order to check the accuracy of developed model. Optimum set of process parameters is also determined to minimize forming force. Experimental results are in good agreement with results predicted by the developed mathematical model.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 3973
Author(s):  
José M. Diabb Zavala ◽  
Oscar Martínez-Romero ◽  
Alex Elías-Zúñiga ◽  
Héctor Manuel Leija Gutiérrez ◽  
Alejandro Estrada-de la Vega ◽  
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This paper focuses on studying how mineral oil, sunflower, soybean, and corn lubricants influence friction and wear effects during the manufacturing of aluminum parts via the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process. To identify how friction, surface roughness, and wear change during the SPIF of aluminum parts, Stribeck curves were plotted as a function of the SPIF process parameters such as vertical step size, wall angle, and tool tip semi-spherical diameter. Furthermore, lubricant effects on the surface of the formed parts are examined by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, the Alicona optical 3D measurement system, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Results show that during the SPIF process of the metallic specimens, soybean and corn oils attained the highest friction, along forces, roughness, and wear values. Based on the surface roughness measurements, it can be observed that soybean oil produces the worst surface roughness finish in the direction perpendicular to the tool passes (Ra =1.45 μm) considering a vertical step size of 0.25 mm with a 5 mm tool tip diameter. These findings are confirmed through plotting SPIFed Stribeck curves for the soybean and corn oils that show small hydrodynamic span regime changes for an increasing sample step-size forming process. This article elucidates the effects caused by mineral and vegetable oils on the surface of aluminum parts produced as a function of Single Point Incremental Sheet Forming process parameters.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (8A) ◽  
pp. 1137-1142
Author(s):  
Baqer A. Ahmed ◽  
Saad K. Shather ◽  
Wisam K. Hamdan

In this paper the Magnetic Abrasive Finishing (MAF) was utilized after Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) process as a combined finishing process. Firstly, the Single Point Incremental forming was form the truncated cone made from low carbon steel (1008-AISI) based on Z-level tool path then the magnetic abrasive finishing process was applied on the surface of the formed product. Box-Behnken design of experiment in Minitab 17 software was used in this study. The influences of different parameters (feed rate, machining step size, coil current and spindle speed) on change in Micro-Vickers hardness were studied. The maximum and minimum change in Micro-Vickers hardness that achieved from all the experiments were (40.4 and 1.1) respectively. The contribution percent of (feed rate, machining step size, coil current and spindle speed) were (7.1, 18.068, 17.376 and 37.894) % respectively. After MAF process all the micro surface cracks that generated on the workpiece surface was completely removed from the surface.


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
CRINA RADU ◽  
EUGEN HERGHELEGIU ◽  
ION CRISTEA ◽  
CAROL SCHNAKOVSZKY

<p>The aim of the current work was to analyse the influence of the process parameters (tool diameter, size of the vertical step of tool, feed rate and spindle speed) on the quality of the processed surface, expressed in terms of roughness and macrostructure in the case of parts processed by single point incremental forming. The analysis was made on A1050 aluminium metal sheets. The obtained results revealed that the process parameters influence differently the surface quality, the worst influence being exerted by the increase of the vertical step of tool. </p>


Author(s):  
Shamik Basak ◽  
K Sajun Prasad ◽  
Amarjeet Mehto ◽  
Joy Bagchi ◽  
Y Shiva Ganesh ◽  
...  

Prototyping through incremental sheet forming is emerging as a latest trend in the manufacturing industries for fabricating personalized components according to customer requirement. In this study, a laboratory scale single-point incremental forming test setup was designed and fabricated to deform AA6061 sheet metal plastically. In addition, response surface methodology with Box–Behnken design technique was used to establish different regression models correlating input process parameters with mechanical responses such as angle of failure, part depth per unit time and surface roughness. Correspondingly, the regression models were implemented to optimize the input process parameters, and the predicted responses were successfully validated at the optimal conditions. It was observed that the predicted absolute error for angle of failure, part depth per unit time and surface roughness responses was approximately 0.9%, 4.4% and 6.3%, respectively, for the optimum parametric combination. Furthermore, the post-deformation responses from an optimized single point incremental forming truncated cone were correlated with microstructural evolution. It was observed that the peak hardness and highest areal surface roughness of 158 ± 9 HV and 1.943 μm, respectively, were found near to the pole of single-point incremental forming truncated cone, and the highest major plastic strain at this region was 0.80. During incremental forming, a significant increase in microhardness occurred due to grain refinement, whereas a substantial increase in the Brass and S texture component was responsible for the increase in the surface roughness.


2007 ◽  
Vol 344 ◽  
pp. 629-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ham ◽  
J. Jeswiet

Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) is a new method of forming sheet metal for which not all forming limits and forming parameters are yet completely understood. In this paper, a Box-Behnken design of experiment (DOE) is used to execute an experimental study used to determine the forming limits in Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF). The Box-Behnken allows for good accuracy in defining a surface response for a relatively low number of experimental runs – hence its usefulness in experimental work. The Box-Behnken used in this paper solved five factors at three levels in forty six runs. The five factors analyzed are based on the most critical factors effecting SPIF; they are material type, material thickness, formed shape, tool size and incremental step size (depth of each step in form). The data resulting from the Box-Behnken progressed into graphical response surfaces; the response surfaces allow designers to determine what factors they need to select in order to successfully form a part using SPIF.


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