5A06-O aluminium–magnesium alloy sheet warm hydroforming and optimization of process parameters

The uniaxial tensile test of the 5A06-O aluminium–magnesium (Al–Mg) alloy sheet was performed in the temperature range of 20–300 °C to obtain the true stress–true strain curves at different temperatures and strain rates. The constitutive model of 5A06-O Al–Mg alloy sheet with the temperature range from 150 to 300°C was established. Based on the test results, a unique finite element simulation platform for warm hydroforming of 5A06-O Al–Mg alloy was set up using the general finite element software MSC.Marc to simulate warm hydroforming of classic specimen, and a coupled thermo-mechanical finite element model for warm hydroforming of cylindrical cup was built up. Combined with the experiment, the influence of the temperature field distribution and loading conditions on the sheet formability was studied. The results show that the non-isothermal temperature distribution conditions can significantly improve the forming performance of the material. As the temperature increases, the impact of the punching speed on the forming becomes particularly obvious; the optimal values of the fluid pressure and blank holder force required for forming are reduced.     

Plastic instability in dual-pressure tube-hydroforming process

The tube-hydroforming process has become an indispensable manufacturing technique in recent years. Successful tube hydroforming requires bulging to take place without causing any type of instability such as bursting, wrinkling or buckling. The dual-pressure tube-hydroforming process was introduced to achieve a favorable tri-axial stress state in the deformation process. In this paper, the effect of applying counter pressure on plastic instability of thin-walled tubes is analyzed. It is concluded that in dual-pressure tube hydroforming, the onset of plastic instability is delayed and the ductility of the metal is increased.     

JSTAMP/NV在汽车管材液压成形数值模拟中的应用

为有效预测管材液压成形过程中存在的制品在外侧过度减薄和内侧起皱等问题,用JSTAMP/NV对汽车副车架成形的弯曲、预成形和管材液压成形工序分别进行有限元分析,得出各工序的成形极限云图和壁厚分布.应用逆向求解器HYSTAMP仅需直接指定管坯的尺寸参数、材料和弯曲工艺参数即可自动执行弯曲仿真并可在几秒内获取弯曲仿真的结果.设定液压成形工序的液压加载曲线和方向以及轴向进给位移,应用LS-DYNA执行预成形和液压成形工序仿真.JSTAMP/NV能有效模拟管材液压成形工艺过程,并预测和消除成形过程中在变形区出现的屈曲、起皱和破裂等缺陷.     

内高压成形三台阶轴过程中内压值影响的有限元分析

以内高压成形台阶轴过程中压力参数的影响为研究目标,利用大变形非线性塑性有限元方法对成形零件的壁厚和应变分布规律进行了探索。给出了不同内压条件下零件的壁厚及应变分布,并就内压对成形的影响进行了讨论。分析了不同压力对起皱和减薄等缺陷的影响,并在此基础上给出了相应的实验结果。分析结果表明,内压值的选取对内高压成形台阶轴具有重要影响,对文中台阶轴来说,30MPa的压力值是成形的最佳压力。     

Corner forming of AZ61A magnesium alloy tube within warm hydroforming

The corners with small radii on cross sections are crucial for forming hydroformed components with polygonal sections.In this paper,warm hydroforming experiments of AZ61A magnesium alloy tubes were carried out to study the forming regularity of round corners by using a demonstration part with square sections.Effects of temperature on radius forming,thinning ratio distribution and microstructure were revealed and a component with relative outer corner radius of 3.0 was obtained by warm hydroforming at 240℃.The minimum thickness of the formed square section was located in the transition position between the corner and the straight wall.The thinning ratio of the round corner increased with the increase of forming temperature.Formability of the magnesium tube was improved by raising temperature under the effect of dynamic recrystallization at 240℃.     

管材外高压成型工艺研究现状及应用

管材液压成型是一种生产中空轴类零件的成型技术,其在汽车和航空领域有广泛的应用前景.本文介绍了一种新的液压成型工艺--管材外高压成型;并综述了外高压成型(EHF)的基本原理、外高压成型优点、研究现状、应用范围、适用材料.     

板料双向加压液压胀形数值模拟

应用商用有限元软件ANSYS/LS-DYNA,对板料的双向加压液压胀形过程进行了数值模拟.并利用韧性断裂准则作为胀形高度极限的判断依据,将模拟得到的必要数据代入到准则中.对两种材料、不同初始液体压力条件下的模拟结果表明,随着初始液体压力的升高,胀形的极限高度也相应的增加,当初始压力与板料的强度相当时,极限高度提高的更明显.     

板金液压柔性技术及其产品设计

板金液压柔性成形具有诸多的优点,受到了汽车、航空航天等领域设计和研究者的普遍重视。文章主要介绍了板金液压柔性成形技术的内涵和外延,针对所提出的无模液压柔性成形技术和复合液压柔性成形技术,从不同的工艺方法入手,基于所研制的液压柔性成形设备,介绍了相关的飞机等领域产品特点以及设计要点,并对其中的关键工艺参数进行了描述。     

日本内高压成形技术进展(英文)

文章回顾了自2003年于日本举行的第一届内高压成形国际会议(TUBEH YDRO2003)后该技术在日本的发展概况。近年来,铝合金热态内高压成形技术得到了较快的发展,利用该技术生产的汽车副车架试制成功,并已应用在轿车上;移动模具的出现提高了内高压胀形极限,使T形三通管制管的成形高度显著提高。文中还讨论了在内高压成形工艺优化、拼焊管内高压成形、锥形管内高压成形、高强钢管内高压成形、液压冲孔、成形极限图及内高压成形设备方面的进展。     

空心双拐曲轴内高压成形数值模拟

应用动态显式有限元法对空心双拐曲轴的内高压成形过程进行了模拟分析,研究了加载路径对内高压成形的影响,指出了在加载曲线中存在着最佳成形区间,成形压力小于20MPa时,管坯产生起皱,成形压力大于32MPa时,管坯发生开裂,只有合理的应用加载路径,成形压力介于20MPa与30MPa之间,使轴向进给量可以正好补偿径向的变形量才能获得壁厚较为均匀的合格零件。