Abstract
SPF tool distortion due to the thermal cycling can lead to the forming of faulty SPF parts. In addition, thermo-mechanical fatigue and creep can cause cracking, which eventually lead to un-repalrable damage to the tool. The aim of this paper is to investigate the thermo-mechanical distortion behaviour of a representative large SPF tool under realistic forming conditions using finite element analysis. Platen-tool contact and clamping pressure along the edges of the tool during the dwell time are modelled. The effects of heating and cooling cycles on tool distortion are analysed using different thermal histories with different heating and cooling rates. The effect of batch size on tool distortion is evaluated to optimise the batch size.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 309-316 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- Creep ratchetting
- Heatingcooling cycles
- Part-forming cycles
- Plastic shakedown
- Superplastic forming
- Thermo-mechanical fatigue and creep