Experimental Research and Numerical Simulation Analysis for Hydroforming of an Instrument Panel Beam

Abstract:

Due to the apparent advantages of tube hydroforming technology in reducing weight and energy consumption, and saving material and cost, it has been applied in the production of instrument panel beam. By constructing the FEM models of instrument panel beam, three numerical simulation schemes are designed according to the matching relationship between internal pressure load and axial feeding. Then the simulation results are given and compared with the experimental data. The simulation and experimental analysis indicate that the optimal matching relationship between internal pressure load and axial feeding influences hydroforming result of parts. It provides a theoretical reference for the design of hydroforming process and its die, and the setting of critical process parameters.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 395-396)
• Pages: 966-969
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.395-396.966
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Xue Yi Wang, Zai Xiang Zheng, Wen Shan Wang, Wei Wei Zhang
• Keywords: Hydroforming, Instrument Panel Beam, Numerical Simulation, Tube

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