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Tube Hydroforming (Internal High-Pressure Forming)

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Abstract

Tube hydroforming (internal high-pressure forming, or IHPF) is a popular advanced hydroforming technology for manufacturing lightweight, thin-walled, and integral components. IHPF is applied to manufacture tubular components with irregular cross-sections, which has been developed since the 1990s and applied widely in the automobile industry all over the world. In this chapter, the principles, process advantages, and application fields of tube hydroforming are presented according to three types of component structures, including tubes with changeable diameters, curved axis parts, and three-way tubes. Fundamentals and key technologies are given for determination of the hydroforming process parameters, defects analysis, equipment selection, die structures, and forming of typical components.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComprehensive Materials Processing
Subtitle of host publicationThirteen Volume Set
PublisherElsevier
PagesV3-55-V3-80
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)9780080965338
ISBN (Print)9780080965321
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2014

Keywords

  • Forming limit
  • Hydroforming press
  • Instability behavior
  • Internal high-pressure forming
  • Lightweight component
  • Model of thickness dividing circle
  • Plastic forming
  • Preforming with concave section
  • Stress state
  • Tube hydroforming
  • Useful wrinkle

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