Numerical Investigation on the Process of Stretch-Forming Based on Discretely Loading for Spherical Sheet Metal Parts

Abstract:

Stretch-forming based on discretely loading is a new process for manufacturing three-dimensional sheet metal part, the stretching load is applied at discrete points on the two ends of sheet metal, by controlling the loading trajectory at each discrete point, an optimal stretch-forming process can be realized, and the formed surface with the strains and stresses more uniformly distributed are obtained so that the forming defect can be avoided. The numerically investigated results on the stretch-forming process of spherical sheet metal part show that, comparing with the traditional stretch-forming, the equivalent strain in the new process is reduced by approximately 30% and equivalent stress reduced by 10%, the range of the strain and stress distributions are reduced by approximately 30%.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 816-817)
• Pages: 682-685
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.816-817.682
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Zhong Yi Cai, Mi Wang, Zhen Yang, Kun Peng
• Keywords: Curved Surface, Discretization, Loading Trajectory, Sheet Metal, Stretch-Forming

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