Analysis of the Potential of Incremental Stress Superposition on Air Bending

Abstract:

Springback and limited forming limits of modern high strength steels are a big challenge in manufacturing engineering. Both aspects are crucial in sheet metal bending processes. Different modifications of the air bending process have already been developed in order to reduce springback and also to increase the forming limits of materials. A new method (the incremental stress superposition on air bending) has been developed. Studies of this new process alternative show a positive effect on the springback behavior. In order to investigate the potential of this process a comparison with other already established bending processes have been carried out. A possible process control to extend the forming limits has also been investigated.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 1173-1180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.622-623.1173
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Andres Weinrich*, Chrstioph Becker, Frauke Maevus, Sami Chatti, A. Erman Tekkaya
• Keywords: Air Bending, Sheet Metal Bending, Springback Compensation, Stress Superposition, V-Bending

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