Analysis of elliptical cup drawing process of stainless sheet metal

Prandtl-Reuss flow rule and Hill’s yield criterion were adopted and combined with the concept of finite deformation theory, updated Lagrangian formulation, and a three-dimensional finite element analytical model was established by application of quadrilateral four-node degenerated shell elements coupling into a rigid matrix to deal with the sheet metal forming problems. The fractured thickness of a specimen obtained from a simple tension test was used to be the fracture criterion for the numerical analysis to explore the relationship between punch load and stroke, the thickness distribution, the deformation history and the forming limit of work-piece in the elliptical cup drawing process. The numerical analysis and experiment results show that the punch load increases with the increase of punch stroke, and when the load reaches its maximum, the blank continues to deform with the increase of the punch stroke, resulting in a reduced load until the extension is completed. The minimum thickness of the work-piece concentrates in the contact region of the work-piece and long axis of the punch due to the smaller radius of the curvature of the long axis than the short axis. So the blanks bore the maximum tensile stress in the long axis. Through the limit drawing ratio defined by perimeter of the elliptical punch, the limit drawing ratio of this elliptical cup drawing is defined to be 2.136.

Deep Drawing Process Using a Tractrix Die for Manufacturing Liners for a CNG High-Pressure Vessel(Type Ⅱ)

The liner of a CNG pressure vessel is manufactured by a DDI(deep drawing and ironing)process for the cylinder part,which is a continuous process that includes a drawing process to reduce the diameter of the billet and a subsequent ironing process to reduce the thickness of the billet.A tractrix die used in the 1^(st) deep drawing allows the blank to flow smoothly by decreasing the punch load and radial tensile stress occurring in the workpiece.It also increases the draw ratio compared to conventional dies,but it causes forming defects.In this study,a shape coefficient(S_(c))is proposed for the tractrix die using the blank diameter(D_(0)),inflow diameter of the workpiece(d_(i)),and inflow angle of the workpiece(θ)for design of the tractrix die.The effects of the thickness and inflow angle of the workpiece on wrinkling and folding were investigated through FEA.Also,a discriminant is proposed for the relative radial stress(σ)generated during the deep drawing process using the tractirx die and used to predict fracture.Based on the results,the blank thickness,the draw ratio,and the inflow of the workpiece angle in the 1^(st) deep drawing process are suggested,and the number of operations in the DDI process was reduced from 6 to 4.This improves the productivity and reduces the manufacturing cost.

Warm forming behavior of high strength aluminum alloy AA7075

The formability of aluminum alloy AA7075 at elevated temperature was investigated through experiment. Stress-strain relationship at different temperatures and forming speeds were investigated through tensile testing. Deep drawing and stretch formability were also tested through limiting drawing ratio （LDR） and limiting dome height （LDH） tests. Finally, post forming mechanical property testing was conducted to investigate the effects of exposure to warm forming temperatures on the mechanical properties. Results show that deep drawing and stretch formability of AA7075 can be significantly improved when the blank is heated to 140-220 °C. At temperature over 260 °C, formability and post forming mechanical properties begin to decrease due to the effect of the heating and forming processes on the material＇s temper.

Stamping Formability of ZE10 Magnesium Alloy Sheets

ZE10 magnesium alloy sheets were prepared through ingot casting and the hot-rolling process. The mechanical properties, conical cup value （CCV）, bore expanding performance, and limit drawing ratio （LDR） were investigated to examine the stamping formability of ZE10 alloy sheets, at temperatures ranging from 20 to 300℃. The results showed that the tensile strength decreased, whereas, plasticity, drawing-bulging performance, bore expanding properties, and deep drawing performance increased markedly at elevated temperatures. The CCV specimens could be drawn into the conical die＇ s underside cylindrical hole from the conical cliff, without cracking, and could have the minimum CCV at 200 and 250 ℃ In the bore-expanding test, the bore （φ10 mm） could be expanded to the dimension of the punch （φ25 mm） and the maximum bore-expanding ratio could be achieved at above 150℃. The limiting drawing ratio （LDR） of 2.85 is acquired during the deep drawing test at 230 v with the punch temperature of 20 - 50℃, the punch velocity of 50 mm · min^-1, and the mixture of graphite and cylinder grease as lubricant.

Stress-strain analysis on AA7075 cylindrical parts during hot granule medium pressure forming

Hot granule medium pressure forming(HGMF) is a technology in which heat-resistant granules are used to replace liquids or gases in existing flexible-die forming technology as pressure-transfer medium. Considering the characteristic of granule medium that seals and loads easily, the technology provides a new method to realize the hot deep-drawing forming on high strength aluminum alloy sheet. Based on the pressure-transfer performance test of granule medium and the material performance test of AA7075-T6 sheet, plastic mechanics analysis is conducted for the areas, such as the flange area, force-transfer area and free deforming area, of cylindrical parts deep-drawn by HGMF technology, and the function relation of forming pressure is obtained under the condition of nonuniform distribution of internal pressure. The comparison between theoretical result and experimental data shows that larger deviation occurs in the middle and later period of forming process, and the maximum theoretical forming force is less than the experimental value by 24.6%. The variation tendency of the theoretical thickness curve is close to the practical situation, and the theoretical value basically agrees well with experimental value in the flange area and the top area of spherical cap which is in the free deforming area.