Tubular aluminum frame parts for automotive applications are best produced by extrusion. The tubes are then cold formed to the required shape by prestretching, pressurizing and bending them over rigid dies. Tension prevents buckling of the compressed side and significantly reduces the springback on unloading. An unwanted byproduct of the process is distortion of the cross section. It has been found that modest levels of pressure can reduce this distortion. The selection of the level of tension and pressure for optimum forming is presently empirical. The study discussed herein seeks to develop a scientific basis for optimizing forming processes such that buckling is avoided and distortion and springback are minimized. Part I describes a custom bend-stretch-pressure forming facility developed for the study. The facility is operated by one pneumatic and two servohydraulic closed-loop systems. This allows computer control of the process, and affords selectable loading histories. The planar forming process was modeled by approximating the tube as a nonlinear elastic-plastic beam which can undergo large rotations. The model was shown capable of reproducing accurately the loading history experienced by different sections along the length of the part during forming. Representative results from forming experiments involving rectangular aluminum are presented. The results are used to discuss the effect of friction, tension and pressure on the cross-sectional distortion, springback and net elongation of the part. Part II presents a model for establishing the cross-sectional distortion induced during forming. The model is used in conjunction with experimental results to establish ways of optimizing the process.


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    Title :

    On bend-stretch forming of aluminum extruded tubes - I: Experiments


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    35 Seiten, 28 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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