A Methodology for the Design of Effective Cooling System in Injection Moulding

In this work, the forming behaviour of a commercial sheet of AZ31B magnesium alloy at elevated temperatures is investigated and reported. The experimental activity is performed in two phases. The first phase consists in free bulging test and the second one in analysing the ability of the sheet in filling a closed die. Different pressure and temperature levels are applied. In free bulging tests, the specimen dome height is used as characterizing parameter; in the same test, the strain rate sensitivity index is calculated using an analytical approach. Thus, appropriate forming parameters, such as temperature and pressure, are individuated and used for subsequent forming tests. In the second phase, forming tests in closed die with a prismatic shape cavity are performed. The influence of relevant process parameters concerning forming results in terms of cavity filling, fillet radii on the final specimen profile are analysed. Closed die forming tests put in evidence how the examined commercial magnesium sheet can successfully be formed in complicated geometries if process parameters are adequately chosen.     

Experimental Study on Springback of Sheet Metal Single Point Incremental Forming

Sheet metal single point incremental forming(SPIF)is a new technology for flexible process.The springback phenomenon in single point incremental forming has been discussed.Effects of forming angle and shape of the part are analysed using simple experimental method.Tool diameter,sheet thickness,step size,material parameters and the interaction of them are also analysed by using orthogonal test.The results show that the primary factor affecting springback is forming angle.In addition,springback is decreased when the specimen has a larger forming angle.The order of the four factors that influence springback is tool diameter,sheet thickness,step size and material parameters.The forming precision will increase if springabck is decreased by optimizing the forming parameters.     

Investigation of Surface Damage in Forming of High Strength and Galvanized Steel Sheets

Powdering/exfoliating of coatings and scratching are the main forms of surface damage in the forming of galvanized steels and high strength steels (HSS), which result in increased die maintenance cost and scrap rate.In this study, a special rectangular box was developed to investigate the behavior and characteristics of surface damage in sheet metal forming (SMF) processes.U-channel forming tests were conducted to study the effect of tool hardness on surface damage in the forming of high strength steels and galvanized steels (hot-dip galvanized and galvannealed steels).Experimental results indicate that sheet deformation mode influences the severity of surface damage in SMF and surface damage occurs easily at the regions where sheet specimen deforms under the action of compressive stress.Die corner is the position where surface damage initiates.For HSS sheet, surface damage is of major interest due to high forming pressure.The HSS and hot-dip galvanized steels show improved ability of damage-resistance with increased hardness of the forming tool.However, for galvannealed steel it is not the forming tool with the highest hardness value that performs best.     

MICROSTRUCTURAL MODELING AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS FOR THE SUPERPLASTIC FORMING PROCESS

Superplastic forming is a manufacturing process during which a sheet is blow formed into a die to produce lightweight and strong components. In this paper, the microstructural mechanism of grain growth during superplastic deformation is studied. A new model, which considers grain growth, is proposed and applied to conventional superplastic materials. The relationships among the strain, strain rate, test temperature, initial grain size, and grain growth in superplastic materials are discussed. According to the proposed model, theoretical predictions for superplastic forming processes are presented, and comparison with experimental data is given. The new constitutive equation of superplasticity is introduced into a finite element method program to study superplastic blow forming. The effects of the geometric shape parameters of the die on the superplastic blow forming process are investigated, and the inhomogeneity in the thickness distribution of the specimen is analyzed.     

GH5188合金板材高温拉伸变形流动行为与本构方程研究

目的 研究GH5188合金板材高温拉伸变形流动行为,为高温合金板材高温成形工艺的制定和优化提供指导。方法 基于GH5188合金板材高温拉伸试验,分析了变形工艺参数对GH5188合金板材高温拉伸变形时真应力、应变速率敏感性指数和应变硬化指数的影响规律,建立了本构模型对其流动行为进行描述和预测。结果 GH5188合金板材高温拉伸变形流动行为受应变硬化、流动软化和应变速率硬化的共同影响,其变形过程分为弹性变形、加工硬化、稳态流动和断裂4个阶段。随变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低,真应力减小。变形温度、应变速率和真应变对GH5188合金板材的应变速率敏感性指数和应变硬化指数具有显著影响。基于Johnson-Cook和Hensel-Spittel模型,建立了考虑应变硬化效应、流动软化效应和应变速率硬化效应耦合影响的GH5188合金板材高温拉伸变形本构模型(JC-HS模型),采用该模型预测的真应力与试验值的平均相对误差为6.02%。结论 建立的JC-HS模型能够较好地描述和预测GH5188合金板材的高温拉伸流动行为。     

Finite element modelling and experimental investigation of single point incremental forming process of aluminum sheets: influence of process parameters on punch force monitoring and on mechanical and geometrical quality of parts

New trends in sheet metal forming are rapidly developing and several new forming processes have been proposed to accomplish the goals of flexibility and cost reduction. Among them, Incremental CNC sheet forming operations (ISF) are a relatively new sheet metal forming processes for small batch production and prototyping. In single point incremental forming (SPIF), the final shape of the component is obtained by the CNC relative movements of a simple and small punch which deform a clamped blank into the desired shape and which appear quite promising. No other dies are required than the ones used in any conventional sheet metal forming processes. As it is well known, the design of a mechanical component requires some decisions about the mechanical resistance and geometrical quality of the parts and the product has to be manufactured with a careful definition of the process set up. The use of computers in manufacturing has enabled the development of several new sheet metal forming processes, which are based upon older technologies. Although standard sheet metal forming processes are strongly controlled, new processes like single point incremental sheet forming can be improved. The SPIF concept allows to increase flexibility and to reduce set up costs. Such a process has a negative effect on the shape accuracy by initiating undesired rigid movement and sheet thinning. In the paper, the applicability of the numerical technique and the experimental test program to incremental forming of sheet metal is examined. Concerning the numerical simulation, a static implicit finite element code ABAQUS/Standard is used. These two techniques emphasize the necessity to control some process parameters to improve the final product quality. The reported approaches were mainly focused on the influence of four process parameters on the punch force trends generated in this forming process, the thickness and the equivalent plastic deformation distribution within the whole volume of the workpiece: the initial sheet thickness, the wall angle, the workpiece geometry and the nature of tool path contours controlled through CNC programming. The tool forces required to deform plastically the sheet around the contact area are discussed. The effect of the blank thickness and the tool path on the punch load and the deformation behaviour is also examined with respect to several tool paths. Furthermore, the force acting on the traveling tool is also evaluated. Similar to the sheet thickness, the effect of wall angle and part geometry on the load evolution, the distribution of calculated equivalent plastic strain and the variation of sheet thickness strain are also discussed. Experimental and numerical results obtained allow having a better knowledge of mechanical and geometrical responses from different parts manufactured by SPIF with the aim to improve their accuracy. It is also concluded that the numerical simulation might be exploited for optimization of the incremental forming process of sheet metal.     

渐进成形不同热辅助工艺对制件微观结构影响的研究进展

渐进成形作为一种先进的柔性成形技术获得了当今学者的广泛关注,然而传统渐进成形工艺难以对室温环境下整体延展性较差的板料进行加工成形,研究人员提出的不同类型热辅助工艺可以通过提高板料温度环境进而有效改善上述问题。对热辅助渐进成形体系进行了简要概述,按照渐进成形加热方式的不同将热辅助工艺分为热介质加热、电辅助加热、热辐射加热和其他方式加热4个大类,在此基础上综述了不同学者在热辅助渐进成形工艺方面的学术成果,并基于不同类型的热辅助工艺,结合微观层面总结了温度对板料成形性的影响。在热渐进成形加工过程中,材料处在多场耦合作用的复杂情况下,其中热场是导致板料微观组织变化的主要原因,辅助工艺提供的额外热源有利于材料组织发生演变,最终显著改善了材料的成形性,进而提高了零件的成形极限。最后,针对不同类型的热辅助方式在供热范围与温度均匀性等工艺方面不尽相同的问题,作出了简要评价。     

基于随动支撑的板料渐进成形数值模拟

目的 提出了基于随动支撑的板料渐进成形方法,研究基于随动支撑的渐进成形在刀具与随动板之间距离不同时成形精度、厚度、轴向力、等效应变和等效应力的变化情况。方法 通过对厚度为1 mm的6061铝合金板料分别进行普通渐进成形数值模拟、刀具与随动支撑板距离为1 mm和0.8 mm的随动支撑渐进成形数值模拟,分析了板料在成形过程中成形精度、厚度、轴向力和等效应变的变化情况,并将普通渐进成形数值模拟的结果与刀具和随动支撑板距离为1 mm和0.8 mm的基于随动支撑渐进成形数值模拟结果进行对比分析。结果 与普通渐进成形相比,随动支撑渐进成形能够提升成形精度,但当刀具与随动板之间的距离较小时,成形精度较差;随动支撑渐进成形板料侧壁厚度更薄,轴向力的数值及波动范围都更大,且随着刀具与随动支撑板之间距离的减小而增大。此外,当刀具与随动支撑板之间的距离为0.8 mm时,随动支撑渐进成形板料的等效应变会明显增大。结论 基于随动支撑的板料渐进成形在一定程度上可以提高板料成形精度。     

Experimental investigations and optimization of forming force in incremental sheet forming

Incremental sheet forming process has been proved to be quiet suitable and economical for job and batch type production, which exempts expensive and complex tooling for sheet forming. Investigation of forming forces becomes important for selecting the appropriate hardware and optimal process parameters in order to assure perfection and precision of process. Moreover, lack of available knowledge regarding the process parameters makes the process limited for industrial applications. This research paper aims at finding out effects of different input factors on forming forces in single-point incremental forming (SPIF) process. For operation sustainability and hardware safety, it becomes critical to optimize forming forces for a given set of factors to form a particular shape. In this study, optimization of input factors has been performed to produce conical frustums with helical tool path using Taguchi analysis as design of experiment (DOE) and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The optimal experimental conditions for forming forces have been calculated as sheet thickness (0.8 mm), step size (0.2 mm), tool diameter (7.52 mm), tool shape (hemispherical), spindle speed (1000 rpm), feed rate (1000 mm/min) and wall angle (50^o). Effects of tool shape and viscosity of lubricants have also been investigated. An intensive understanding of the mechanism of forming forces has been presented, which shows that force trend after peak values depends upon instant input factors that can be categorized as a safe, severe and crucial set of parameters.     

高强钢板热冲压成形热力耦合数值模拟

为研究高强钢板的热冲压成形性,采用ABAQUS软件对高温下22MnB5高强钢板沟槽形件冲压成形进行了数值模拟研究.建立了基于热力耦合的弹塑性有限元模型和热成形下的材料模型,通过对沟槽形件热成形进行数值模拟,考察了压边力、模具间隙和凹模圆角半径等工艺参数对热成形时温度分布和回弹的影响,给出了热成形中产生回弹的机理,确定了合适的工艺参数,通过热成形试验验证了数值结果的可靠性.     

工艺参数对基于3D打印支撑模具板料双点渐进成形性能的影响

目的 提高基于3D打印支撑模具的板料双点渐进成形的成形性能,获得更好的成形参数。方法 选择工具头直径、加工步长、进给速度3个工艺参数为因素,设计单因素实验,加工支撑模具半径为45 mm的球冠,获得成形破裂角度,得到成形性能较好的工艺参数范围,确定成形性能较高的双点渐进成形方案。结果 通过实验数据对比并综合表面质量、加工时间及成形精度等因素考虑,最佳工艺参数工具头直径为 10 mm（实验选择8, 10, 12 mm）,垂直层进给量为0.5 mm（实验选择0.2, 0.5, 1 mm）,加工进给速度为 400 mm/min（实验选择300~500 mm/min）。结论 一定区域内工具头半径越小,垂直层进给量越大,工具头进给速度越大,板料成形性能越好。     

温成形中铝合金板成形极限图的预测研究

在铝合金板温成形数值仿真中,成形极限图是判断材料颈缩失效和评价温冲压成形能力的基础.提出了一种温成形条件下铝合金板成形极限图的理论预测方法.采用曲线拟合方法建立了Al5083-O铝合金板应变硬化指数、应变率硬化指数随成形温度的变化规律;采用M-K理论模型,结合Logan-Hosford屈服函数计算获得温成形条件下铝合金板的成形极限图.计算结果与实验数据吻合较好,证实了温成形条件下铝板成形极限图的理论预测方法是正确的.     

Mathematical model of deformation and microstructural evolution during hot rolling of aluminium alloy 5083

Abstract

A mathematical model to predict the through thickness temperature, strain and strain rate distributions during hot rolling and the subsequent microstructure evolution was developed using the commercial finite element package ABAQUS. Microstructure evolution predictions included the amount of recrystallisation through the thickness of the sheet based on its thermomechanical history during rolling and thermal history after rolling. The equations used to predict the microstructure evolution were based on semiempirical relationships found in the literature for a 5083 aluminium alloy. Validation of the model predictions was done using comprehensive experimental measurements which were conducted using the Corus research multimill, a pilot scale experimental rolling facility, in Ijmuiden, The Netherlands. The results indicate that the through thickness temperature and strain distribution predictions for the rolling operation are reasonable. Hence, the boundary conditions used in the finite element model adequately represent the interface heat transfer and friction conditions. Microstructure predictions using the literature based equations significantly underestimate the amount of recrystallisation occurring in the sheet. A sensitivity analysis indicates that the recrystallisation kinetics are extremely sensitive to the fitting parameters used in the microstructure equation, and that the gradient in the recrystallisation kinetics is the result of the temperature gradient experienced by the specimen during deformation.     

板厚对08Al薄板单点渐进成形中成形极限的影响

目的 针对渐进成形中成形极限测量难的问题,提出一种新的评定成形极限方法.方法 选用08Al为实验材料,通过模拟和实验相结合的方法,研究不同板厚下成形极限角和减薄率的关系,提出利用成形极限角和最大减薄率2个参数组合的方法判断薄板的成形极限,并通过数控实验验证提出方法的准确性,分析板厚对单点渐进成形工艺成形极限的影响.结果...     

Parameter identification of a mechanical ductile damage using Artificial Neural Networks in sheet metal forming

In this paper, we report on the developed and used of finite element methods, have been developed and used for sheet forming simulations since the 1970s, and have immensely contributed to ensure the success of concurrent design in the manufacturing process of sheets metal. During the forming operation, the Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman (GTN) model was often employed to evaluate the ductile damage and fracture phenomena. GTN represents one of the most widely used ductile damage model. In this investigation, many experimental tests and finite element model computation are performed to predict the damage evolution in notched tensile specimen of sheet metal using the GTN model. The parameters in the GTN model are calibrated using an Artificial Neural Networks system and the results of the tensile test. In the experimental part, we used an optical measurement instruments in two phases: firstly during the tensile test, a digital image correlation method is applied to determinate the full-field displacements in the specimen surface. Secondly a profile projector is employed to evaluate the localization of deformation (formation of shear band) just before the specimen’s fracture. In the validation parts of this investigation, the experimental results of hydroforming part and Erichsen test are compared with their numerical finite element model taking into account the GTN model. A good correlation was observed between the two approaches.     

Assessment of Analytical Models of Pure Bending of Sheet Materials Using the Digital Image Correlation Method

Bending of sheet materials is a common forming mode for shaping sheet components. Although many numerical models of bending, both analytical and numerical simulations based, are available in the literature, extensive experimental validations have been rather limited. A new bend test method and complementary three‐dimensional finite element (FE) simulation of the experiments are employed to assess the predictions from an advanced analytical and FE model of pure bending of aluminium sheet materials. The experimental set‐up developed and utilised is an open concept design that allows access to the tensile surface and through‐thickness region in the vicinity of the specimen bend line to continuously record images of the deforming specimen with two cameras. The specimen images are analysed for strains using an online strain mapping system based on digital image correction method. Tangential strain distribution results from the models in terms of material thinning in the bend region are compared with those from the experiments on AA2024 aluminium sheet material by considering the responses from the specimen edges and mid‐width regions at the bend line. Furthermore, the tangential and radial stress distributions on the through‐thickness section of the specimen from the analytical model are compared with those from the FE model. The results from experiments, FE model and analytical model are compared and discussed in the light of the experimental data and the assumptions involved in the development of the models.     

Experimental and finite element study on the spring back of double curved aluminum/polypropylene/aluminum sandwich sheet

The most prominent feature of sheet material forming process is an elastic recovery phenomenon during unloading which leads to spring back and side wall curl. Metal–polymer laminate sheets are emerging materials that have many potential applications. Therefore evaluation of spring back is mandatory for production of precise products from these new sheet materials. In this paper, the results of spring back evaluation of AA3105/polypropylene/AA3105 sandwich sheet materials have been presented after being subjected to double-curvature forming. Numerical simulation of double-curvature forming process has also been carried out using both implicit and explicit finite element programs. The influences of some geometrical parameters on spring back such as thickness of sandwich sheet and tool curvatures radii have been evaluated.     

Optimization of thermo‐elasto‐plastic processes using Eulerian sensitivity analysis

A computational scheme for the analysis and optimization of quasi‐static thermo‐mechanical processes is presented in this paper. In order to obtain desirable mechanical transformations in a workpiece using a thermal treatment process, the optimal control parameters need to be determined. The problem is addressed by posing the process as a decoupled thermo‐mechanical finite element problem and performing an optimization using gradient methods. The forward problem is solved using the Eulerian formulation since it is computationally more efficient compared to an equivalent Lagrangian formulation. The design sensitivities required for the optimization are developed analytically using direct differentiation. This systematic design approach is applied to optimize a laser forming process. The objective is to maximize the angular distortion of a specimen subject to the constraint that the phase transition temperature is not exceeded at any point in the model. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Predictive modelling for optimization of textile composite forming

Wrinkling often occurs during textile composite forming and is a major problem for manufacturers. The prediction of this defect is, therefore, of major importance for the design and optimization of textile composite structures. Numerical simulations of forming for textile composites over a hemisphere have been conducted using a rate/temperature-dependent hybrid FE model. The hybrid FE model incorporates a fully predictive multi-scale energy model which determines the shear resistance of the textile composite sheet. The effects of varying the normal force distribution across the edges of the blank and blank size, together with the effect of changes in forming temperature on the final fibre pattern and wrinkling behaviour, are investigated. Predictions are evaluated against press-formed components. The results from the simulation and the experiments have good correlation and show that wrinkling can be minimized by optimizing the force distribution around the edge of the manufacturing tool and by careful choice of forming temperature.     

两道次成形过程中拉伸速度及热处理对2A12-O铝合金晶粒尺寸的影响

目的研究铝合金2A12材料在两道次变形过程中拉伸量、拉伸速度及热处理参数对材料晶粒尺寸的影响规律。方法进行了2A12-O铝合金板的"预拉伸-退火-再拉伸-淬火"两道次成形过程。当两次拉伸量相等,总拉伸量不大于20%时,研究了拉伸速度、退火温度、淬火保温时间与试验后晶粒尺寸的关系。结果在拉伸总量较小的情况下,拉伸速度和各热处理参数对材料最终晶粒尺寸的影响较大;当拉伸总量增大到某临界值时,拉伸速度和热处理参数的影响明显减小,各参数下的晶粒尺寸在总拉伸量相同的情况下趋于一致。结论获得了拉伸总量、拉伸速度、退火温度和淬火保温时间等成形及热处理参数对2A12-O铝合金板材晶粒尺寸的影响规律,为该材料成形及热处理过程中的晶粒尺寸控制提供了依据。