高应变率成形极限图测试与仿真研究进展

高应变率成形是一种在极短时间内释放高能量而使金属变形的成形方法,研究表明高应变率能显著提高多种金属材料的成形极限能力。通过高速杯突实验绘制成形极限曲线,可反映金属在高应变率下的成形能力,从而指导冲压设计。文中介绍了目前常用的几种高速杯突实验设备,包含气压、液压和电磁等驱动方式,并对高应变率下的成形极限图进行了分析和总结,文中还介绍了高速杯突成形目前常用模拟仿真方法,最后对高应变率成形极限图测试研究进行了展望。

钢丝绳捻制成形的空间几何模型与有限元分析

根据钢丝绳捻制成形原理 ,在考虑钢丝绳空间几何形状的基础上 ,建立了引入自扭转系数时钢丝绳的几何结构计算模型和钢丝绳捻制成形有限元计算边界条件模型。进而编制了相应的有限元建模程序 ,生成可被ANSYS直接调用的数据文件。分析了钢丝绳一次捻制和二次捻制的加工应力应变变化情况 ,并讨论了自扭转系数对加工应力应变的影响。

板料成形极限应力图及其应用研究进展

简要介绍了板料成形极限判据的可靠性对于板料成形质量预测与控制的重要性;分析了传统的基于应变的成形极限(成形极限应变图)判据所存在的只适于在线性加载板料塑性成形中应用的缺陷;介绍了基于应力的成形极限判据(成形极限应力图)的应用前景;综述了国内外成形极限应力图的研究进展,并指出了目前成形极限应力图研究所面临的主要问题。

ASME核电设备建造规范中的成形工艺评定

ASME核电设备建造规范要求对设备上每个成形零件的应变率进行计算,当超过一个不算太大的临界应变率时,就要求进行评定试验,测定在满足规范要求的韧性水平前提下,材料韧性性能降低的程度,并把测定值作为补偿量附加到对材料和焊材的采购要求中,以弥补成形应变造成的韧性损失。或代之以对实际用于成形零件的材料逐个炉批号地进行应变状态下的韧性试验,以确认经成形应变后材料实际韧性仍保持在不低于规范相应分卷要求的合格水平之上。

冷轧深冲板应力成形极限的研究

以极限应力构成的成形极限应力图(FLSD),不依赖加载应变路径,是目前冷轧深冲板成形研究的热点。该文以SPCEN-SD和DC04两种深冲级别的冷轧薄板为研究对象,通过刚模胀形试验获得成形极限应变图(FLSD),根据Hill48准则下的应力应变转换方程构建FLSD图。研究不同应变硬化指数n、塑性应变比r和强度系数K对FLSD图的影响,得到SPCEN-SD和DC04两种冷轧薄板FLSD的成形极限应力图,根据n值、r值和K值的变化情况,为实际生产提供参考依据。

Friction coefficient in rubber forming process of Ti-15-3 alloy

The forming limit diagram of Ti-15-3 alloy sheet was constituted at room temperature. The effects of different punch and rubber hardness on the limit principal strain distributions were investigated experimentally. Finite element analysis models of the samples with dimensions of 180 mm×180 mm were established to analyze the friction coefficients of different interfaces. Effects of various friction coefficients on the strain distributions were studied in detail. Finally, the friction coefficients in the cold forming were determined by contrasting the strain results between the experimental data and the simulated ones.

Effect of flow stress—strain relation on forming limit of 5754O aluminum alloy

A modified Swift type flow stress—strain relation was presented in order to describe the uniaxial tension test curve reasonably. The FLD-strain （forming limit diagram made up of limit strain） of 5754O aluminum alloy sheet was calculated based on the two flow stress—strain relations using Yld2000-2d yield function. By comparing the theoretical and experimental results, it is found that the calculated FLD-strain based on the modified Swift flow stress—strain relation can reasonably describe the experimental results. However, though the common Voce flow stress—strain relation can describe the deformation behavior during homogenous deformation phase accurately, the FLD-strain calculated based on it is obviously lower than the experimental result. It is concluded that the higher the hardening rate of sheet metal is, the higher the forming limit is. A method for determining the reasonable flow stress—strain relation is recommended for describing the material behavior during inhomogenous phase and the forming limit of sheet metal.

Cryogenic forming behaviour of AW-6016-T4 sheet

The objective of this work is to study the cryogenic sheet metal forming behaviour of precipitation hardening AW-6016-T4.In this regard,the flow curves and forming limit curves were obtained by tension and Nakazima experimental testing methods in thetemperature ranges from-196to25°C.It was found that strength and elongation increase with decreasing temperature.Small butperceived differences between microstructure of the material deformed at the room and cryogenic temperatures respectively wereidentified by electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)analysis.However,no significant difference in the precipitation kinetics duringcontinuous heating in the DSC has been observed.This study has demonstrated the potential of cryogenic forming by manufacturinga B-pillar part with8mm depth of side design element as compared to6mm at room temperature.

Size effects on plastic deformation behavior in micro radial compression of pure copper

Micro radial compression tests were carried out on cylindrical specimens of pure copper polycrystals with different grain sizes. Experimental results indicated that phenomena of decreasing forming force, increasing scatter of forming force and more irregular surface topography occurred with the increase of grain size. A modified surface model based on dislocations pile-up in surface layer grains, and a flow stress scattering formulation based on standard deviation and grain size distribution were proposed to analyze size effects on forming force in micro compression. The inhomogeneous deformation of surface layer grains was discussed by the main deformation manner of rotation. A good agreement with the experimental results was achieved.

Finite element and experimental analyses of cylindrical hole flanging in incremental forming

The influence of the size of pre-cut hole of blank on the formability of cylindrical hole flanging in single point incremental forming（SPIF） was studied. The flange is produced in four stages starting from 45° to 90° and employing aluminum as the test material. It is shown that the hole size has significant effects on the stress/strain distribution on the cylindrical flange. The magnitude of hoop strains increases and the flange thickness increases as the hole size increases. Likewise, the von Mises stress reduces with the increasing of hole size. Further, there is a threshold value of hole size（i.e., 80 mm） below which severe stresses occur, which lead to sheet fracturing thus failing the successful forming of cylindrical flange. Moreover, the formability reduces as the hole size is increased above the threshold size. Finally, it is concluded that 80 mm is the threshold size of hole for maximizing the formability of aluminum sheet in incremental hole flanging.

Effect of strain rate difference between inside and outside groove in M-K model on prediction of forming limit curve of Ti6Al4V at elevated temperatures

The influence of initial groove angle on strain rate inside and outside groove of Ti6Al4V alloy was investigated.Based on the evolution of strain rate inside and outside groove,the effect of strain rate difference on the evolution of normal stress and effective stress inside and outside groove was also analyzed.The results show that when linear loading path changes from uniaxial tension to equi-biaxial tension,the initial groove angle plays a weaker role in the evolution of strain rate in the M-K model.Due to the constraint of force equilibrium between inside and outside groove,the strain rate difference makes the normal stress inside groove firstly decrease and then increase during calculation,which makes the prediction algorithm of forming limit convergent at elevated temperature.The decrease of normal stress inside groove is mainly caused by high temperature softening effect and the rotation of groove,while the increase of normal stress inside groove is mainly due to strain rate hardening effect.

Effects of pre-deformation mode and strain on creep aging bend-forming process of Al-Cu-Li alloy

The bending deformation method was adopted to characterize the creep deformation behavior of Al-Cu-Li alloy in the creep aging forming(CAF) process based on a series of CAF tests, and the evolution laws of its mechanical properties and microstructures under different pre-deformation conditions were studied. The results show that the bending creep strain characterization method can intuitively describe the creep variation. With the increase of the pre-deformation strain, the creep strain of the specimen firstly increases and then decreases. The increase of the pre-deformation strain can promote the course of aging precipitation, and improve the formed alloy’s tensile properties at room temperature, the Kahn tearing properties, and the fatigue propagation properties. Pre-rolled specimens produce a slightly weaker work hardening than pre-stretched specimens, but they also create a stronger aging-strengthening effect;thus the strength, toughness and damage performance can be improved to some extent. Among all the types of specimens, the specimen with 3% rolling after CAF treatment has the best comprehensive mechanical properties.

Effects of annealing treatments on forming performance of zirconium alloys

The effects of annealing treatments(ATs)on the microstructure of Zr-Sn-Nb alloy strips were studied.Based on the characteristics of strips for nuclear fuel assemblies,punching experiments were carried out and the formability of zirconium alloy strips was quantitatively evaluated.The results indicate that the proportions of small-angle grain boundaries of the zirconium alloy under conditions of annealing treatment at 580°C(ATⅠ)and annealing treatment at 620°C(ATⅡ)are 14.3%and 23.2%,respectively,while that of the as-received material is 12.4%.And the forming limit margin fields of the zirconium alloy under ATⅠcan reach 0.43%,while the values of the as-received material and the ATⅡare-0.35%and-2.8%,respectively.The annealing process affects the evolution process of the strip recrystallization texture and the grain size.Moreover,the total texture and pole density are closely related to the degree of anisotropy of the strip.Besides,the small-angle grain boundary affects the strain path and crack expansion of the necking unit during the strip punching process,while the grain size affects the hardening exponent of the material.

Characteristics of thickness distribution of tailor-welded tube hydroforming

Both experimental and mechanical analyses were carded out to investigate the characteristics of thickness distribution for tailor-welded tube （TWT） hydroforming with dissimilar thickness. Then, the effects of weld-seam position and thickness difference were also revealed. A multiple-diameter tube was formed to reveal the characteristics and the regularity of thickness distribution during TWT hydroforming. It is indicated that there are obvious fluctuations in thickness distribution though the TWTs have the same expansion ratio. The thinning ratio of thinner tube is bigger than that of thicker tube especially in the zone closed to the weld-seam. The difference in thinning ratio between two tube segments can reach 9%. Consequently, sudden and large fluctuation of thickness appears in the zone nearby the weld-seam. The difference in thinning ratio between thinner and thicker tubes enlarges as the thickness difference increases, but improves as length ratio increases. Different strain states are the main reason to induce nonuniform thickness distribution. The difference in thickness is the main reason to induce different strain states on thinner and thicker tubes.

Effect of strain rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of spray-formed Al-Cu-Mg alloy

Transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),and tensile tests were used to study the effects of strain rates(0.1,1 and 9.1 s^(-1))on the microstructure and mechanical properties of spray-formed Al-Cu-Mg alloys during large-strain rolling at 420℃.Results show that during hot rolling,the proportion of high-angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)and the degree of dynamic recrystallization(DRX)initially increase and then decrease,whereas the average grain size and dislocation density show the opposite trend with the increase of the strain rate.In addition,the number of S′phases in the matrix decreases,and the grain boundary precipitates(GBPs)become coarser and more discontinuous as the strain rate increases.When the strain rate increases from 0.1 to 9.1 s^(-1),the tensile strength of the alloy decreases from 492.45 to 427.63 MPa,whereas the elongation initially increases from 12.1%to 21.8%and then decreases to 17.7%.

Deformation behavior of materials in micro-forming with consideration of intragranular heterogeneities

To describe the relationship between the whole material deformation behavior and each grain deformation behavior inmicro-forming,experimental and numerical modelling methods were employed.Tensile test results reveal that contrary to the valueof flow stress,the scatter of flow stress decreases with the increase of thickness-to-grain diameter(T/d)ratio.Microhardnessevaluation results show that each grain owns unique deformation behavior and randomly distributes in each specimen.The specimenwith less number of grains would be more likely to form an easy deformation zone and produce the concentration of plasticdeformation.Based on the experiment results,a size-dependent model considering the effects of grain size,geometry size,and thedeformation behavior of each grain was developed.And the effectiveness and practicability of the size-dependent model wereverified by experimental results.

Application of new VBHF optimization strategy to improve formability of automobile panels with aluminum alloy sheet

A VBHF(Variable Blank Holder Force) optimization strategy was employed to determine the optimal time-variable and spatial-variable BHF trajectories,aiming at improving the formability of automobile panels with aluminum alloy sheet.The strategy was implemented based on adaptive simulation to calculate the critical wrinkling BHF for each segmented binder of the Numisheet' 05 deck lid in a single round of simulation.The thickness comparison of the stamped part under optimal VBHF and constant BHF shows that the variance of the four sections is decreased by 70%,44%,64% and 61%,respectively,which indicates significant improvement in thickness distribution and variation control.The investigation through strain path comparison reveals the fundamental reason of formability improvement.The study proves the applicability of the new VBHF optimization strategy to complex parts with aluminum alloy sheet.

Optimizing microstructure and mechanical properties of heat-treated Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy by indirect hot deformation technology

In this paper,the indirect thermal tensile experiments of 7075 aluminum alloy including the pre-deformation process at room temperature and the final heat tensile process were carried out,the plastic deformation behavior and forming limit of the material in the compound forming process were investigated considering three pre-deformation amounts 4%,9%,14%,two strain rates 0.001 s^(-1),0.01 s^(-1) and four forming temperatures 300℃,350℃,400℃,450℃.In the indirect hot forming process,the material is sensitive to the pre-deformation,strain rate,and forming temperature,when the strain rate is 0.01 s^(-1),the pre-deformation amount is 4%,and the forming temperature is 400℃,respectively,the maximum tensile deformation is 50 mm.Finally,taking the process in which the forming temperature is 450℃ as an example,according to the observation of the microstructure appearance of fracture,the fracture type in the hot forming process was judged as the ductile fracture.By analyzing the microstructure of the specimen treated with the quenching and artificial aging process,the eutectic T(AlZnMgCu)phase and α(Al)matrix formed a network of non-equilibrium alpha binary eutectic.

Process design for multi-stage stretch forming of aluminium alloy aircraft skin

A process design approach for multi-stage stretch forming was proposed by combining the strain distribution method and finite element method(FEM)to determine the minimum stage number and deformation amount of each stage.The strain distribution method was used to calculate the deformation amount of each stage and evaluate the formability through a safety criterion.FE simulation was taken as an analysis tool to reveal the deformation behaviour,to predict the strain contour and to determine the process parameters at each stage.To evaluate the effect of heat treatment after pre-strain on occurrence of deformation defects during the subsequent deformation,a multi-stage uniaxial tension test for 2B06 aluminium alloy sheet was carried out.A case study demonstrates that the approach has high reliability and good practicability.

Finite element modeling and experiment for behavior estimation of AlMn0.5Mg0.5 sheet during electromagnetic forming

The electromagnetic forming is a procedure of high-speed processing,which favors the increase of the formability of some plastically deformed metals.In order to evaluate the capacity of some light metals,such as aluminum and its alloys,to be deformed through this procedure,it is useful to know the stress and strain state that occurs in the material during forming.In this work,the modeling of stresses and strains in electromagnetically deformed AlMn0.5Mg0.5 sheet was made.The modeling was achieved using the finite element method and it was verified through experimental tests.To determine the residual stresses,the X-ray diffraction method was used.The strains were established by measuring the displacements of the nodes in the network inscribed on the specimen by means of three coordinates measuring machine.A good agreement between the modeling results and experimental data was found.