Experimental Researches upon Changes of a Pipe's Roughness after Hydroformation

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Surface roughness was studied in the tube hydroforming process, considering the quality of the material and the coefficient of friction between the work piece and die. Other researchers have studied the surface roughness to the front of an aluminum pipe [. The aim of this work was to analyze changes in a copper pipe roughness occurred after hydroforming process with fluid. Effects of changing roughness were studied, following the deformation of the material in the work area and roughness changes occurring in the material flow. After achieving hydroforming process, the surface roughness was measured by electron microscopy SEM in different areas of the hydro formed tube. After hydroforming process, an increase of surface roughness in connection areas of the mold to the curvature and the transverse direction of the pipe.

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