Investigation on the maximum thinning and protrusion height of the hydroformed 316L SS/Al clad T-branch

The hydroforming process of the 316L SS/Al clad T-branch was investigated through numerical simulation and experiments. The effects of bonding strength, internal pressure, lubrication condition, and the feed distance on the protrusion height and the maximum thinning rate were investigated by the FE...

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Published inInternational journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 73; no. 5-8; pp. 727 - 733
Main Authors Xunzhong, Guo, Hongbing, Liu, Shengqiang, Cui, Zhongli, Liu, Jie, Tao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Springer London 01.07.2014
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Bonding strength
CAE) and Design
Computer simulation
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Engineering
Finite element method
Hydroforming
Industrial and Production Engineering
Internal pressure
Lubrication
Mechanical Engineering
Media Management
Original Article
Steel products
Thinning
T-branch
Numerical simulation
Clad tube
Hydroforming
Practical forming
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Summary:The hydroforming process of the 316L SS/Al clad T-branch was investigated through numerical simulation and experiments. The effects of bonding strength, internal pressure, lubrication condition, and the feed distance on the protrusion height and the maximum thinning rate were investigated by the FE method. Furthermore, the 316L SS/Al clad T-branch was fabricated by the hydroforming process and the micro-interface of the local position of the hydroformed parts was analyzed by using SEM method. The results indicated that the qualified clad T-branch could be obtained by using the appropriate hydroforming process.
ISSN:0268-3768
1433-3015
DOI:10.1007/s00170-014-5872-x