Ultrasonic forming was investigated as a means for shaping aircraft sheet materials, including titanium 6Al-4V alloy, nickel, and stainless steel AM355-CRT, into a helicopter rotor blade nosecap contour. Equipment for static forming of small coupons consisted of a modified 4000-watt ultrasonic spot welder provided with specially designed punch and die sets. The titanium alloy was successfully formed to a 60-degree angle in one step with ultrasonics, but invariably cracked under static force alone. Nickel had a low enough yield strength that it could be successfully formed either with or without ultrasonics. Insufficient ultrasonic power was available to produce beneficial effect with the high-strength steel. From analogy with commercially used ultrasonic tube drawing, it was postulated that dynamic forming of long lengths of the nosecap geometry could be achieved with an ultrasonic system mounted on a draw bench. It was recommended that the ultrasonic technique be considered for forming other aircraft sheet geometries, particularly involving titanium alloy. (Jensen)


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    Title :

    Ultrasonic cold forming of aircraft sheet materials


    Additional title:

    Kaltverformung durch Ultraschall von Blechen im Flugzeugbau


    Contributors:
    Devine, J. (author) / Krause, P.C. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    52 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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