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Tube Hydroforming - State-of-the-Art and Future Trends
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In this article, the fundamentals of tube hydroforming technology and how various parameters, such as tube material properties, pre-form geometry, lubrication and process control affect product design and quality are discussed.Abstract:
With the availability of advanced machine designs and controls, tube hydroforming has become an economic alternative to various stamping processes. The technology is relatively new so that there is no large “knowledge base” to assist the product and process designers. This paper reviews the fundamentals of tube hydroforming technology and discusses how various parameters, such as tube material properties, pre-form geometry, lubrication and process control affect product design and quality. In addition, relations between process variables and achievable part geometry are discussed. Finally, using examples, the status of the current technology and critical issues for future development are reviewed.read more
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An overall review of the tube hydroforming (THF) technology
Muammer Koç,Taylan Altan +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized a technological review of the hydroforming process from early years to very recent dates on various topics such as material, tribology, equipment, tooling, etc., so that other researcher at different parts of the world can use it for further investigations in this area.
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Investigation of thickness variation and corner filling in tube hydroforming
TL;DR: In this article, the results of two-dimensional plane-strain finite element models of the tube hydroforming process were conducted using the commercial finite element code ABAQUS/Standard.
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The tube bending technology of a hydroforming process for an automotive part
TL;DR: In this paper, the simulation results on pre-bending and hydroforming processes that are used to form an automotive part, a tie bar, are compared with each other using a rotary draw bending machine and a bend die.
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Applications of hydroforming processes to automobile parts
TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized some of their experiences of tube and sheet hydroforming process design by simulation technique through actual try-out and suggested necessary improvements in the design procedure.
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Experimental and numerical simulation of tube hydroforming (THF)
TL;DR: In this article, a tubular blank is placed between two dies, sealed and filled by injecting pressurized water up to 1200 MPa into it, deforming its walls and calibrating them to shape the die cavities.
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Hydroforming - a method to manufacture light-weight parts
F. Dohmann,Ch. Hartl +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present proceedings and methods to develop process control and highlights the significance of process control for the quality of the forming result of a circular metal tube in a hydroforming process.
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Recent developments in hydroforming technology
TL;DR: In this paper, the possibilities of hydroforming sheet metal as well as hydroforming tubes and extrusions are discussed. But the main focus is on the deep drawing process with rigid dies.
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Tube hydroforming : efficiency and effectiveness of pressure sequence hydroforming
TL;DR: Data comparing the 2 processes show a substantial benefit when using pressure sequence hydroforming considering processing steps, hydroforming equipment, energy consumption, cycle time and floor space requirements.