摘要
In order to produce thick plates with complicated curved surface, a prototype bending machine by the use of high frequency inductor was developed. The bending mechanism is based on the localized stresses which are induced from the difference of temperature in thickness by the high frequency inductor. The operating speed and the thickness of plate were examined from the experiment, and the variation of the temperature was measured. Finite element analysis was carried out in the second part based on the experimentally obtained temperature distribution. The so-called Mindlin plate element was used in order to perform the simulation efficiently. The strategy to produce such curved surface in the practical process was discussed and further perspective of the production system was described. (Edited author abstract) 6 Refs.
In order to produce thick plates with complicated curved surface, a prototype bending machine by the use of high frequency inductor was developed. The bending mechanism is based on the localized stresses which are induced from the difference of temperature in thickness by the high frequency inductor. The operating speed and the thickness of plate were examined from the experiment, and the variation of the temperature was measured. Finite element analysis was carried out in the second part based on the experimentally obtained temperature distribution. The so-called Mindlin plate element was used in order to perform the simulation efficiently. The strategy to produce such curved surface in the practical process was discussed and further perspective of the production system was described. (Edited author abstract) 6 Refs.