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New developments of hydroforming in china

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper reviews the recent developments of hydroforming technology in China. Limited corner radius, ring hoop tension test and tube bulging test were introduced on fundamentals of hydroforming. New hydroforming and hydro-bending process of ultra-thin tubes were investigated. Ultra-thin Y-shaped parts and complex section components were manufactured and applied in aerospace and aviation industry. Applications of tube hydroforming in automotive industry in China are also presented, including the hydroforming machines and production lines, typical automotive parts and potential market. New sheet hydroforming process with controllable radial pressure was proposed to increase the formability of sheets metals. Warm tube and sheet hydroforming were analyzed and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-795
Number of pages9
JournalMaterials Transactions
Volume53
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Sheet hydroforming
  • Tube hydroforming
  • Warm hydroforming

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