Analysis of the effect of material properties on the hydroforming process of tubes

Authors
Carleer, B van der Kevie, G de Winter, L van Veldhuizen, B
Citation
B. Carleer et al., Analysis of the effect of material properties on the hydroforming process of tubes, J MATER PR, 104(1-2), 2000, pp. 158-166
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
09240136 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
158 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-0136(20000818)104:1-2<158:AOTEOM>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The free-expansion hydroforming of tribes is discussed. Different steel gra des have been studied by means of experiments, FEM simulations and a simple analytical model. The effect of different material parameters, such as the r-value and the n-value, on the hydroformability of tubes is discussed. Ap plying the analytical model, the favourable shape of a free-expanded tube i s predicted and a ranking of different grades based on this model is propos ed. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science S.A.