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- Title
Investigation of T-Shape Tube Hydroforming with Finite Element Method.
- Authors
Lin, F.-C.; Kwan, C.-T.
- Abstract
In this paper, the finite element method is used to investigate the cold hydroforming process of a T-shape tube. A series of simulations on hydraulic expansion, axial feeding and the counterforce of the tubes was carried out using the program DEFORM-3D. The influences of the process parameters such as the internal pressure, the fillet radius, and counterforce on the minimum wall thickness of formed tube are examined. A suitable range of the process parameters for producing an acceptable T-shape tube that fulfils the industrial demand was also found.
- Subjects
DRAFT tubes; HYDRAULIC structures; CORNER fillets; COMPUTER-aided design; STRUCTURAL optimization; FINITE element method
- Publication
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2003, Vol 21, Issue 6, p420
- ISSN
0268-3768
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s001700300049