Forming 3D Sheet Metals by Means of Continuous Rolling Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 16-19 ◽  
pp. 570-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Qing Hu ◽  
Ming Zhe Li ◽  
Xue Peng Gong ◽  
Zeng Ming Feng

In this paper, we present a novel method of using the continuous rolling to fabricate three-dimensional sheet metal. The core bendable roller is composed of the flexible axis and the controllable equipment. The transversal shape of the sheet metal can be realized by regulating the controllable equipment to make the axis of bendable roller bent; the longitudinal shape is formed by driving the three bendable rollers rotated and the top roller making a displacement synchronously. Some experiments were performed and typical 3D surface parts were formed. Based on the results of the experiments, the effects of the thickness and the rolling times are discussed. The results of the research will be beneficial to define the parameters and perfect the theory of continuous multipoint forming of multiform 3D parts.

2011 ◽  
Vol 418-420 ◽  
pp. 1294-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viatcheslav Malikov ◽  
Ralf Ossenbrink ◽  
Bernd Viehweger ◽  
Vesselin Michailov

The increasing interest in structured sheet metals for lightweight constructions and automotive can be seen in recent years. The driving force of this trend is higher stiffness of structured sheet metals in comparison to smooth sheet metals. The structured sheet metal is a sheet metal with a periodical three-dimensional geometry, which is manufactured by hydroforming process. The improved properties of this sheet metal allow the weight reduction of car components and lightweight structures. The purpose of this study is the determination of the force requirements by air bending of structured sheet metal and an analysis of influence factors on the bending force. Moreover an improvement of an analytical calculation of the maximal force for air bending of structured sheet metals is presented. In this work the steels DC04, DX56D-Z and X5CrNi18-10 were investigated. The results have shown that the bending position and the structure location have a big influence on the bending force. All investigated materials have similar behaviour. The largest and smallest bending force can be seen in the bending positions III and II respectively. At the structure location “negative” the maximal bending force is smaller than at the structure location “positive”. The results of the different calculation methods were compared to the experiments. The developed analytical approach provides more precise results than conventional method. In contrast to existing analytical calculation methods it takes into account the influence of the structure location and bending position of structured sheet metals on the bending force


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyoshi Masuyama ◽  
Tomoaki Higo ◽  
Jong-Kook Lee ◽  
Ryohei Matsuura ◽  
Ian Jones ◽  
...  

AbstractIn contrast to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, there has been reported no specific pattern of cardiomyocyte array in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), partially because lack of alignment assessment in a three-dimensional (3D) manner. Here we have established a novel method to evaluate cardiomyocyte alignment in 3D using intravital heart imaging and demonstrated homogeneous alignment in DCM mice. Whilst cardiomyocytes of control mice changed their alignment by every layer in 3D and position twistedly even in a single layer, termed myocyte twist, cardiomyocytes of DCM mice aligned homogeneously both in two-dimensional (2D) and in 3D and lost myocyte twist. Manipulation of cultured cardiomyocyte toward homogeneously aligned increased their contractility, suggesting that homogeneous alignment in DCM mice is due to a sort of alignment remodelling as a way to compensate cardiac dysfunction. Our findings provide the first intravital evidence of cardiomyocyte alignment and will bring new insights into understanding the mechanism of heart failure.


Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Yuhang Yang ◽  
Zhiqiao Dong ◽  
Yuquan Meng ◽  
Chenhui Shao

High-fidelity characterization and effective monitoring of spatial and spatiotemporal processes are crucial for high-performance quality control of many manufacturing processes and systems in the era of smart manufacturing. Although the recent development in measurement technologies has made it possible to acquire high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) surface measurement data, it is generally expensive and time-consuming to use such technologies in real-world production settings. Data-driven approaches that stem from statistics and machine learning can potentially enable intelligent, cost-effective surface measurement and thus allow manufacturers to use high-resolution surface data for better decision-making without introducing substantial production cost induced by data acquisition. Among these methods, spatial and spatiotemporal interpolation techniques can draw inferences about unmeasured locations on a surface using the measurement of other locations, thus decreasing the measurement cost and time. However, interpolation methods are very sensitive to the availability of measurement data, and their performances largely depend on the measurement scheme or the sampling design, i.e., how to allocate measurement efforts. As such, sampling design is considered to be another important field that enables intelligent surface measurement. This paper reviews and summarizes the state-of-the-art research in interpolation and sampling design for surface measurement in varied manufacturing applications. Research gaps and future research directions are also identified and can serve as a fundamental guideline to industrial practitioners and researchers for future studies in these areas.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4047
Author(s):  
Marinos Xagoraris ◽  
Panagiota-Kyriaki Revelou ◽  
Eleftherios Alissandrakis ◽  
Petros A. Tarantilis ◽  
Christos S. Pappas

The standardization of the botanical origin of honey reflects the commercial value and quality of honey. Nowadays, most consumers are looking for a unifloral honey. The aim of the present study was to develop a novel method for honey classification using chemometric models based on phenolic compounds analyzed with right angle fluorescence spectroscopy, coupled with stepwise linear discriminant analysis (LDA). The deconstructed spectrum from three-dimensional-emission excitation matrix (3D-EEM) spectra provided a correct classification score of 94.9% calibration and cross-validation at an excitation wavelength (λex) of 330 nm. Subsequently, a score of 81.4% and 79.7%, respectively, at an excitation wavelength (λex) of 360 nm was achieved. Each chemometric model confirmed its power through the external validation with a score of 82.1% for both. Differentiation could be correlated with hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids, which absorb in this region of the spectrum. Fluorescence spectroscopy constitutes a rapid and sensitive technique, which, when combined with the stepwise algorithm and LDA method, can be used as a reliable and predictive authentication tool for honey. This study indicates that the developed methodology is a promising technique for determination of the botanical origin of common Greek honey varieties. Our long-term ambition is to support producers and suppliers to remain in a competitive national and international market.


2013 ◽  
Vol 423-426 ◽  
pp. 737-740
Author(s):  
Zhong Yi Cai ◽  
Mi Wang ◽  
Chao Jie Che

A new stretch-forming process based on discretely loading for three-dimensional sheet metal part is proposed and numerically investigated. The gripping jaw in traditional stretch-forming process is replaced by the discrete array of loading units, and the stretching load is applied at discrete points on the two ends of sheet metal. By controlling the loading trajectory at the each discrete point, an optimal stretch-forming process can be realized. The numerical results on the new stretch-forming process of a saddle-shaped sheet metal part show that the distribution of the deformation on the formed surface of new process is more uniform than that of traditional stretch-forming, and the forming defects can be avoided and better forming quality will be obtained.


1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 949-953 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN P. PRIESTLE ◽  
HANS-PETER SCHÄR ◽  
MARKUS G. GRÜTTER

Summary The three-dimensional structure of human recombinant interleukin-1β has been determined at 0.24 nm resolution by X-ray crystallographic techniques. The partially refined model has a crystallographic R-factor of just under 19%. The structure is composed of 12 β-strands forming a complex network of hydrogen bonds. The core of the structure can best be described as a tetrahedron whose edges are each formed by two antiparallel β-strands. The interior of this structure is filled with hydrophobic side-chains. There is a 3-fold repeat in the folding of the polypeptide chain. Although this folding pattern suggests gene triplication, no significant internal sequence homology between topologically corresponding residues exists. The folding topology of interleukin-1β is very similar to that described by A. D. McLachlan [(1979) J. Mol. Biol. 133, 557–563] for soybean trypsin inhibitor.


2014 ◽  
Vol 548-549 ◽  
pp. 297-300
Author(s):  
Dae Yong Kim ◽  
Hyeon Il Park ◽  
Ji Hoon Kim ◽  
Sang Woo Kim ◽  
Young Seon Lee

Studies on electromagnetic impact welding between similar or dissimilar flat sheet metals using the flat one turn coil have been recently achieved. In this study, three dimensional electromagnetic-mechanical coupled numerical simulations are performed for the electromagnetic impact welding of aluminum alloy sheets with flat rectangular one turn coil. The deformation behavior during impact welding was examined. The effect of process parameters such as charge voltage, standoff distance and gap distance were investigated.


2014 ◽  
Vol 687-691 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Da Ming Wang ◽  
Ming Zhe Li ◽  
Zhong Yi Cai

3D rolling is a novel technology for three-dimensional surface parts. In this process, by controlling the gap between the upper and lower forming rolls, the sheet metal is non-uniformly thinned in thickness direction, and the longitudinal elongation of the sheet metal is different along the transverse direction, which makes the sheet metal generate three-dimensional deformation. In this paper, the transition zones of spherical surface parts in 3D rolling process are investigated. Spherical surface parts with the same widths but different lengths are simulated in condition of the same roll gap, and their experimental results are presented. The forming precision of forming parts and the causes of transition zones in the head and tail regions are analyzed through simulated results. The simulated and experimental results show that the lengths of transition zones of spherical surfaces in the head and tail regions are fixed values in condition of the same sheet width and roll gap.


2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 1340012 ◽  
Author(s):  
SEYED SHAHRIAR ARAB ◽  
MOHAMMADBAGHER PARSA GHARAMALEKI ◽  
ZAIDDODINE PASHANDI ◽  
REZVAN MOBASSERI

Computer assisted assignment of protein domains is considered as an important issue in structural bioinformatics. The exponential increase in the number of known three dimensional protein structures and the significant role of proteins in biology, medicine and pharmacology illustrate the necessity of a reliable method to automatically detect structural domains as protein units. For this aim, we have developed a program based on the accessible surface area (ASA) and the hydrogen bonds energy in protein backbone (HBE). PUTracer (Protein Unit Tracer) is built on the features of a fast top-down approach to cut a chain into its domains (contiguous domains) with minimal change in ASA as well as HBE. Performance of the program was assessed by a comprehensive benchmark dataset of 124 protein chains, which is based on agreement among experts (e.g. CATH, SCOP) and was expanded to include structures with different types of domain combinations. Equal number of domains and at least 90% agreement in critical boundary accuracy were considered as correct assignment conditions. PUTracer assigned domains correctly in 81.45% of protein chains. Although low critical boundary accuracy in 18.55% of protein chains leads to the incorrect assignments, adjusting the scales causes to improve the performance up to 89.5%. We discuss here the success or failure of adjusting the scales with provided evidences. Availability: PUTracer is available at http://bioinf.modares.ac.ir/software/PUTracer/


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