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Effects of preform on thickness distribution of hydroformed Y-shaped tube

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Abstract

Hydroforming processes of a Y-shaped stainless steel tube with d/t (ratio of diameter to thickness) of 183 is presented. FEM simulations were carried out for analyzing the stress states and thickness distribution in the workpieces during hydroforming of the Y-shaped tube. A two-step process with preform procedure is presented to improve the stress states in the protrusion and to avoid the severe thinning at the top of the protrusion. Through the two-step hydroforming, the wrinkling and cracking defects were all avoided and sound components were produced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationManufacturing Process Technology
Pages2796-2800
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2nd International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2011 - Guilin, China
Duration: 9 Apr 201111 Apr 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume189-193
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuilin
Period9/04/1111/04/11

Keywords

  • FEM simulation
  • Hdyroforming
  • Thin-walled tube
  • Y-shaped tube

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