Investigation on Earing Behavior of AA 2024-T4 and AA 5754-O Aluminum Alloys

Abstract:

Deep drawn parts usually have different wall heights because of earing behavior. This behavior is due to the planar anisotropy (Δr) of sheet metals. A measure of the variation of normal anisotropy with the angel to the rolling direction in sheet plane is known as planar anisotropy. If the magnitude of the planar anisotropy is relatively large as absolute value, the earing behavior becomes more effective so larger ears occur. Furthermore, the orientation of the sheet with respect to the die or the part to be formed will be important. In addition, cutting of scraps in the parts which have ears leads to material waste. The scope of this study is to determine the planar anisotropy of AA 5754-O and AA 2024-T4 aluminum alloys and to investigate the earing behavior by the way of deep drawing of cylindrical cups.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 264-265)
• Pages: 12-17
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.264-265.12
• Online since: June 2011
• Authors: Mevlut Turkoz, Murat Dilmec, Huseyin Selcuk Halkaci
• Keywords: Aluminium Alloy, Deep Drawing, Earing Behavior, Planar Anisotropy

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