1. Numerical Simulation for the Multi-Point Incremental Forming Process
- Author
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Yuan Xin Luo, Zhi Fang Liu, Ruxu Du, and Wan Mian Yang
- Subjects
Engineering ,Computer simulation ,business.industry ,Process (computing) ,Forming processes ,General Medicine ,Structural engineering ,Curvature ,Finite element method ,Dimension (vector space) ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,business ,Sheet metal ,Multi point - Abstract
Multi-point forming process has been developed to shape the sheet metal with bidirectional curvature. However, the forming force usually climbs too high so that the dimension of the forming machine should be designed to meet it. To solve this problem, the multi-point incremental forming (MPIF) process was proposed in this paper. First, the principle of this new forming process was introduced. Then, the experimental device was designed. Next, the MPIF process was simulated by a finite element model. The forming effects including displacements, thickness, and curvatures were visualized and discussed in detail. It was found that there is no obvious thickness change during the forming process. The advantage of this forming process is that the shape of the sheet metals adaptable and controllable with small forming force.
- Published
- 2015