A method and apparatus for determination of the ultrasonic-assisted forming limit diagram

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622110115
Author(s):  
Nima Najafizadeh ◽  
Majid Rajabi ◽  
Ramin Hashemi ◽  
Saeid Amini
Keyword(s):  
Material Selection ◽  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibrations ◽  
Sheet Metals ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
St14 Steel

It was recently demonstrated that ultrasonic vibrations could result in lower forming forces and a better surface finish in a wide range of metal forming processes. The Nakazima stretch-forming test is a long-established experimental procedure for the formability evaluation of sheet metals. Today, the development of a standard test is critical for assessing sheet metals’ formability enhancement due to ultrasonic vibrations, which can potentially unlock the material selection limit in various manufacturing applications. This study aims to present a method and apparatus for effectuating the forming limit diagram (FLD). At the same time, high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations are combined with the movement of the forming tool. Taking St14 steel as an example, the mechanical and microstructural properties such as formability, Micro-Vickers hardness, and grain sizes were systematically investigated. Furthermore, the conventional FLD, as well as the novel “Ultrasonic-Assisted Forming Limit Diagram” (UA-FLD), were attained and compared with a nonlinear regression-based approach. The results have indicated that superimposing ultrasonic vibrations with the amplitude of 15µm at the frequency of 20 kHz to the tool would cause a notable enhancement in forming limit diagram, a maximum of 28% increase in hardness, and a 23% reduction in average grain size of the specimens.

scholarly journals Ultrasound Effect on the Microstructure and Hardness of AlMg3 Alloy under Upsetting

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1010
Author(s):  
Przemysław Snopiński ◽  
Tibor Donič ◽  
Tomasz Tański ◽  
Krzysztof Matus ◽  
Branislav Hadzima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Stress ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Light And Electron Microscopy ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibrations ◽  
Softening Effect ◽  
Simultaneous Application ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Acoustic Softening

To date, numerous investigations have shown the beneficial effect of ultrasonic vibration-assisted forming technology due to its influence on the forming load, flow stress, friction condition reduction and the increase of the metal forming limit. Although the immediate occurring force and mean stress reduction are known phenomena, the underlying effects of ultrasonic-based material softening remain an object of current research. Therefore, in this article, we investigate the effect of upsetting with and without the ultrasonic vibrations (USV) on the evolution of the microstructure, stress relaxation and hardness of the AlMg3 aluminum alloy. To understand the process physics, after the UAC (ultrasonic assisted compression), the microstructures of the samples were analyzed by light and electron microscopy, including the orientation imaging via electron backscatter diffraction. According to the test result, it is found that ultrasonic vibration can reduce flow stress during the ultrasonic-assisted compression (UAC) process for the investigated aluminum–magnesium alloy due to the acoustic softening effect. By comparing the microstructures of samples compressed with and without simultaneous application of ultrasonic vibrations, the enhanced shear banding and grain rotation were found to be responsible for grain refinement enhancement. The coupled action of the ultrasonic vibrations and plastic deformation decreased the grains of AlMg3 alloy from ~270 μm to ~1.52 μm, which has resulted in a hardness enhancement of UAC processed sample to about 117 HV.

Integrated Hydraulic Bulge and Forming Limit Testing Method and Apparatus for Sheet Metals

2014 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
pp. 171-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Yo Chen ◽  
Yu Chung Tsai ◽  
Ching Hua Huang
Keyword(s):  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
Biaxial Stress ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Sheet Metals ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Hydraulic Bulge ◽  
Strain Relationship

This paper proposes an integrated hydraulic bulge and forming limit testing method and apparatus for sheet metals. By placing a PU (Polyurethane) plate between molds and uniformly applying hydraulic pressure to sheet metals, a biaxial stress-strain relationship and forming limit diagram (FLD) displaying both left and right sides were acquired using the same apparatus. An uniaxial tension test and traditional drawing test were conducted to compare the results obtained from the proposed hydraulic bulge and forming limit testing methods, respectively. A close correlation between the results of the stress-strain relationship and FLD in both comparisons verified the feasibility and capability of this integrated hydraulic testing method and apparatus for use with sheet metals.

Experimental Determination of Anisotropic Properties and Evaluation of FLD for Sheet Metal Operations

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Araveeti C. Sekhara Reddy ◽  
B. Sandeep ◽  
J. Sandeep Kumar ◽  
B. Sanjanna
Keyword(s):  
Deep Drawing ◽  
Grain Orientation ◽  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Drawing Process ◽  
Sheet Metals ◽  
Deformation Models

Most of the sheet metals in general exhibit high an-isotropic plasticity behavior due to the ordered grain orientation that occurred during the rolling process. This results in an uneven deformation yield property that tends to develop ears in case of deep-drawing operation. The deep drawing process is used for the production of cup-shaped articles having applications in automobiles, beverages, home appliances etc. It is essential to know the formability of sheet metals for minimisation of test runs and reducingthe defects. Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) is one of the methods for assessment of formability of sheetmetals. This paper describes various deformation models, yielding and an-isotropic properties and itsdetermination. Through experimental tests, FLD constructed for aluminium alloy AA6111 sheet metalhaving 0.9 mm thickness.

Investigations on Influence of Geometric Parameters in Drawing of Perforated Sheet Metals

2016 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
pp. 229-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Venkatachalam ◽  
J. Nishanth ◽  
M. Mukesh ◽  
D.S. Pavan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Sheet Metals ◽  
Open Area ◽  
Perforated Sheet

Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) is a resourceful tool to study the formability of sheet metals. Research on the formability of Perforated Sheet Metal is growing over the years as perforated sheet metal finds its applications in various fields. But finding FLD of perforated sheet metals is complex due to the presence of holes. Also, the hole size, shape and pattern, ligament ratio, thickness of the blank, percentage of open area influence the formability of a perforated sheet metal.In the present scenario, various simulation softwares have made the process of plotting FLD much easier, saving time and money. This paper is an attempt to predict the formability of mild steel perforated sheet metal through simulation software package LS Dyna. Also, Parametric analysis is performed to determine the influence of geometric parameters on the drawability of the perforated sheet metal.

A Comparison between Three Numerical Criteria for Prediction the Forming Limit Diagram of St14 Steel

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Moslemi ◽  
S. J. Hosseinipour ◽  
M. E. Hosseini ◽  
A. H. Gorji
Keyword(s):  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
St14 Steel

Analysis of Forming Limits Using the Hill 1993 Yield Criterion

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siguang Xu ◽  
Klaus J. Weinmann ◽  
Abhijit Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Bifurcation Analysis ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Anomalous Behavior ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Forming Limits ◽  
Material Parameters ◽  
Localized Necking ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Hill

Forming limits of thin sheets are investigated using a yield criterion recently proposed by Hill (1993). This criterion utilizes five independent material parameters, which can be determined from uniaxial and balanced biaxial experiments, to describe a wide range of material properties of sheet metals, including the anomalous behavior of aluminum. In the present work, a bifurcation analysis is pursued to predict the onset of localized necking in strain rate insensitive sheet materials. A detailed parametric study is then conducted to evaluate the effect of various material parameters on the positive minor strain side of the forming limit diagram. It is observed that limit strains are strongly dependent on the shape of the yield locus. Forming limits predicted using Hill’s 1993 yield criterion are compared with those predicted using Hill’s 1948 and 1979 criteria. Results from the bifurcation analysis are also compared with experimental observations, as well as the limit strain predicitons based on the M-K analysis.

Prediction of Forming Limit Diagram Based on Damage Coupled Kinematic-Isotropic Hardening Model Under Nonproportional Loading

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Chow ◽  
X. J. Yang ◽  
E. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Damage Mechanics ◽  
Kinematic Hardening ◽  
Forming Limit Diagram ◽  
Forming Limit ◽  
Isotropic Hardening ◽  
Strain History ◽  
Sheet Metals ◽  
Nonproportional Loading ◽  
Localized Necking ◽  
Theory Of Damage

Based on the theory of damage mechanics, an anisotropic damage coupled mixed isotropic-kinematic hardening plastic model for the prediction of forming limit diagram (FLD) is developed. The model includes the formulation of nonlinear anisotropic kinematic hardening. For the prediction of limit strains under nonproportional loading, a damage criterion for localized necking of sheet metals subjected to complex strain history is proposed. The model is employed to predict the FLDs of AL6111-T4 alloy. The predicted results agree well with those determined experimentally.

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