Numerical and experimental investigation of polycarbonate vacuum-forming process

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 831-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao-Wen Chang ◽  
Jung-Ho Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Vacuum Forming

Structural Design and Forming Method of Single-Curved Surface Structure Based on Miura-Origami

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hairui Wang ◽  
Chunfang Guo ◽  
Yujie Li ◽  
Yahua Liu ◽  
Minjie Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Curved Surface ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Vacuum Forming

With the advantage of high adaptability, Miura-origami structure with curvature shows various engineering applications such as a sandwich between two stiff facings with curvature requirements and structural support to form a circular tube. In this research, a forming method of polymer circular tube with single-curved surface origami expressed by five parameters was established and its corresponding theory was solved considering forming rationality in actual manufacturing. The components of circular tube were fabricated by the vacuum forming process and then spliced together. We conducted numerical simulation to analyze the structural performance of the tube with five parameters and shown that these parameters have a great influence on energy absorbed performance. Finally, a male mold of a part with Arc Miura-origami structure was designed and fabricated. The parts with Arc Miura-origami were manufactured using vacuum forming process and then spliced and bonded together into a two-layer tube. This research may provide a method to design and fabricate Miura-origami structure with high efficiency and quality.

Experimental Investigation of Single Point Incremental Forming of Aluminum Sheet in Groove Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 867 ◽  
pp. 177-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikrant Sharma ◽  
Ashish Gohil ◽  
Bharat Modi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Incremental Forming ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Single Point Incremental Forming ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Backing Plate ◽  
Groove Test ◽  
Factorial Design Of Experiments ◽  
Tool Diameter

Incremental sheet forming is one of the latest processes in sheet metal forming industry which has drawn attention of various researchers. It has shown improved formability compared to stamping process. Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) process requires only hemispherical tool and no die is required hence, it is a die-less forming process. In this paper experimental investigation on SPIF for Aluminium sheet has been presented. A groove test on Vertical Machining Centre has been performed. Factors (Step depth, Blank holder clamping area, Backing plate radius, Program strategy, Feed rate and Tool diameter) affecting the process are identified and experiments are carried out using fractional factorial design of experiments. Effect of the factors on fractured depth, forming time and surface finish have been analyzed using Minitab 17 software.

Vacuum Forming Refrigerator Inner Liner Structural Optimization

2011 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 1069-1073
Author(s):  
Wen Bin Su ◽  
Xiang Bing Sun ◽  
Tao Li ◽  
Bao Jian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Structural Optimization ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Orthogonal Experiments ◽  
Combination Scheme ◽  
Vacuum Forming ◽  
Validation Experiment

Thickness thinning is the principal quality problem in the vacuum forming process of the refrigerator inner liner. In this paper, the structural parameters of refrigerator inner liner were analyzed based on orthogonal experiments and numerical simulation. Optimized structural parameters combination scheme and the significance level of structural parameters to thickness were obtained by analyzing the results of orthogonal experiments. Validation experiment results shown that the quality of refrigerator inner liner based on the optimized structural parameters combination scheme improved effectively.

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