Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming
Application of a newly developed flexible forming tool to creep age forming (CAF) process has been investigated in this study. The flexible tool mainly consists of sparsely distributed forming pins, splines and elastomeric sheet. The effect of key factors related to the forming tool on the shape of...
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| author | Rong Qi Li Yong Sun Xiaoguang Shi Zhusheng Meng Lichun Lin Jianguo |
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| description | Application of a newly developed flexible forming tool to creep age forming (CAF) process has been investigated in this study. The flexible tool mainly consists of sparsely distributed forming pins, splines and elastomeric sheet. The effect of key factors related to the forming tool on the shape of the formed parts has been studied through various CAF experiments. The key factors investigated in this study include: the interval between forming pins, the arrangement of pins, the accuracy requirement of pin height and the material of splines. It has been found that reducing the interval between pins can efficiently smooth the shape of CAFed plates. The feasibility of asymmetric arrangement of pins has been proven, which can decrease the number of used pins, reduce tool weight, and increase efficiency. The forming results are very sensitive to the pin height, thus the experimental set-up error should be carefully controlled. Additionally, compared with mild steel, spring steel is more suitable as the spline material. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c3f8efa43b5419fb6b056995da6652a2022-12-21T22:11:53ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2018-01-011901300210.1051/matecconf/201819013002matecconf_icnft2018_13002Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age formingRong QiLi YongSun XiaoguangShi ZhushengMeng LichunLin JianguoApplication of a newly developed flexible forming tool to creep age forming (CAF) process has been investigated in this study. The flexible tool mainly consists of sparsely distributed forming pins, splines and elastomeric sheet. The effect of key factors related to the forming tool on the shape of the formed parts has been studied through various CAF experiments. The key factors investigated in this study include: the interval between forming pins, the arrangement of pins, the accuracy requirement of pin height and the material of splines. It has been found that reducing the interval between pins can efficiently smooth the shape of CAFed plates. The feasibility of asymmetric arrangement of pins has been proven, which can decrease the number of used pins, reduce tool weight, and increase efficiency. The forming results are very sensitive to the pin height, thus the experimental set-up error should be carefully controlled. Additionally, compared with mild steel, spring steel is more suitable as the spline material.https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819013002AluminiumSheet metalFlexible tool |
| spellingShingle | Rong Qi Li Yong Sun Xiaoguang Shi Zhusheng Meng Lichun Lin Jianguo Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming MATEC Web of Conferences Aluminium Sheet metal Flexible tool |
| title | Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming |
| title_full | Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming |
| title_fullStr | Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming |
| title_short | Experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming |
| title_sort | experimental studies of the efficient use of flexible tool in creep age forming |
| topic | Aluminium Sheet metal Flexible tool |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819013002 |
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