Formability Analysis of AA6061 Sheet in T6 Condition

Abstract:

Formability of a material is defined as its ability to deform into desired shape without being fracture. There will always be a need for formability tests, a larger number of tests have been used in an effort to measure the formability of sheet materials. Aluminium Alloy 6061 is a magnesium and silicon alloy of aluminium. It is also called as marine material as it has high corrosion resistance to seawater. In this paper Formability test of AA6061 sheet is done by Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) Analysis. FLD or Forming Limit Curve (FLC) for the forming processes of AA6061 sheets is obtained by Experimental method and FEM. Experimental method involves Deep drawing test of the sheet and ANSYS software is used for FEM.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 416-421
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.416
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: Suyamburajan Vijayananth*, V. Jayaseelan, G. Shivasubbramanian
• Keywords: Formability, Forming Limit Diagram, Major Strain, Simulation

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