Estimation of the deep-drawability of aluminum square cups by fracture forces

Several fracture forces for the evaluation of the forming limit are investigated. The influence of flange lubrication, blank shapes, blank materials and tool shapes on the fracture forces is examined. The increase in the critical fracture force (the ability to sustain deep-drawing forces) is required for the improvement in the deep-drawability of square cups. Constant fracture force and transitional fracture force are used as target values for the increase in the critical fracture force. Both the fracture forces are independent of the blank shapes, and influenced by the flange lubrication, the blank materials and the tool shapes. The deep-drawability of square cups is evaluated by means of the fracture forces.