scholarly journals Investigation of Punch Shape and Loading Path Design in Hydro-Flanging Processes of Aluminum Alloy Tubes

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 636
Author(s):  
Yeong-Maw Hwang ◽  
Hong-Nhan Pham ◽  
Hiu-Shan Rachel Tsui
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Hydraulic Power ◽  
Hole Radius ◽  
Path Design ◽  
Hole Flanging ◽  
Loading Path Design ◽  
Punch Shape ◽  
Deform 3D

Hydro-joining is composed of hydro-piercing, hole flanging and nut-inlaying processes. In this study, a new hydro-flanging process combining hydro-piercing and hydro-flanging is proposed. An internal pressured fluid is used as the supporting medium instead of a rigid die. Three kinds of punch head shapes are designed to explore the thickness distribution of the flanged tube and the fluid leakage effects between the punch head and the flanged tube in the hydro-flanging process. A finite element code DEFORM 3D is used to simulate the tube material deformation behavior and to investigate the formability of the hydro-flanging processes of aluminum alloy tubes. The effects of various forming parameters, such as punch shapes, internal pressure, die hole diameter, etc., on the hydro-flanged tube thickness distributions are discussed. Hydro-flanging experiments are also carried out. The die hole radius is designed to make the maximum internal forming pressure needed smaller than 70 MPa, so that a general hydraulic power unit can be used to implement the proposed hole flanging experiments. The flanged thickness distributions are compared with simulation results to verify the validity of the proposed models and the designed punch head shapes.

scholarly journals An Innovative Approach of Parameter Loading Path Design for Grain Refinement and Its Application in Ni80A Superalloy

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 6703
Author(s):  
Guo-Zheng Quan ◽  
Yan-Ze Yu ◽  
Xue Sheng ◽  
Kun Yang ◽  
Wei Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Grain Refinement ◽  
Deformation Mechanism ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Processing Parameter ◽  
Compression Process ◽  
Innovative Method ◽  
Path Design ◽  
Loading Path Design

In order to obtain the desired mechanical properties of products, an innovative method of loading parameter designs for acquiring the desired grain refinement is proposed, and it has been applied in the compression process of Ni80A superalloy. The deformation mechanism maps derived from processing maps based on the Dynamic Materials Model (DMM) theory were constructed, since the critical indicator values corresponding to dynamic recrystallization (DRX) and dynamic recovery (DRV) mechanisms were determined. The processing-parameter domains with DRX mechanisms were separated from the deformation mechanism map, while such domains were chaotic and difficult to apply in innovative parameter loading path design. The speed-loading path derived from strain rate-loading path in a compression process was pursued. The grain refinement domains are discretized into a finite series of sub-domains with clear processing parameters, and the optimal strain rate of each sub-domain is determined by step-by-step finite element simulation. A 3D response surface of the innovative optimal loading path of strain rate was fitted by interpolating methods. Finally, the isothermal compression experiments for Ni80A superalloy were conducted, and the microstructure observations indicated that the desired grain refinement was achieved. This innovative method of parameter loading path design contributes to the microstructure adjustment of the alloys with DRX mechanism.

scholarly journals Movable Die and Loading Path Design in Tube Hydroforming of Irregular Bellows

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1518
Author(s):  
Yeong-Maw Hwang ◽  
Yau-Jiun Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Tube Hydroforming ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Die Design ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Feeding Types ◽  
Element Simulation ◽  
Hydroforming Process ◽  
Formed Product ◽  
Loading Path Design ◽  
Deform 3D

Manufacturing of irregular bellows with small corner radii and sharp angles is a challenge in tube hydroforming processes. Design of movable dies with an appropriate loading path is an alternative solution to obtain products with required geometrical and dimensional specifications. In this paper, a tube hydroforming process using a novel movable die design is developed to decrease the internal pressure and the maximal thinning ratio in the formed product. Two kinds of feeding types are proposed to make the maximal thinning ratio in the formed bellows as small as possible. A finite element simulation software “DEFORM 3D” is used to analyze the plastic deformation of the tube within the die cavity using the proposed movable die design. Forming windows for sound products using different feeding types are also investigated. Finally, tube hydroforming experiments of irregular bellows are conducted and experimental thickness distributions of the products are compared with the simulation results to validate the analytical modeling with the proposed movable die concept.

scholarly journals Preliminary investigation on homogenization of the thickness distribution in hole-flanging by SPIF

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 124-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Morales-Palma ◽  
M. Borrego ◽  
A.J. Martínez-Donaire ◽  
G. Centeno ◽  
C. Vallellano
Keyword(s):  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Hole Flanging

Simulation on Flexible Thixo-Extrusion of Variable Cross-Section Part Based on DEFORM-3D Software

2014 ◽  
Vol 217-218 ◽  
pp. 201-207
Author(s):  
Chun Fang Wang ◽  
Kai Kun Wang ◽  
Zhe Luo
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Variable Cross Section ◽  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Variable Cross ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Deform 3D

Flexible thixo-extrusion, as an innovative near-net-shape forming method, has huge advantages in processing the components with complex geometry. However, it should keep in mind that conventional liquid casting still represents the dominant mean of aluminum alloys production. One of the obstacles the thixo-extrusion has to overcome is lack of proof that can live up to the claim that thixo-extruded components have better mechanical properties. The main aim of this paper is to simulate the flexible thixo-extrusion process of aluminum alloy A356 and investigate the control method of materials flow front. An isothermal compression test of aluminum alloy A356 is first conducted to obtain the true stress-strain curves at different temperatures and strain rates. A constitutive equation describing the relationship of stress, strain, strain rate and temperature is fitted by Origin and then imported to the DEFORM-3D simulation software. The results show that the quality of final component is enormously influenced by the radius of the arcs and the flexible thixo-extruded components has less defects compared with the conventional extruded ones.

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