Determination of limiting drawing ratio of bimetal sheet

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pavan Kumar ◽  
P. Eshwaraiah ◽  
R. Uday Kumar
Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiriyakorn Phanitwong ◽  
Sutasn Thipprakmas

As a major sheet metal process for fabricating cup or box shapes, the deep drawing process is commonly applied in various industrial fields, such as those involving the manufacture of household utensils, medical equipment, electronics, and automobile parts. The limiting drawing ratio (LDR) is the main barrier to increasing the formability and production rate as well as to decrease production cost and time. In the present research, the multi draw radius (MDR) die was proposed to increase LDR. The finite element method (FEM) was used as a tool to illustrate the principle of MDR based on material flow. The results revealed that MDR die could reduce the non-axisymmetric material flow on flange and the asymmetry of the flange during the deep drawing process. Based on this material flow characteristic, the cup wall stretching and fracture could be delayed. Furthermore, the cup wall thicknesses of the deep drawn parts obtained by MDR die application were more uniform in each direction along the plane, at 45°, and at 90° to the rolling direction than those obtained by conventional die application. In the present research, a proper design for the MDR was suggested to achieve functionality of the MDR die as related to each direction along the plane, at 45°, and at 90° to the rolling direction. The larger draw radius positioned for at 45° to the rolling direction and the smaller draw radius positioned for along the plane and at 90° to the rolling direction were recommended. Therefore, by using proper MDR die application, the drawing ratio could be increased to be 2.75, an increase in LDR of approximately 22.22%.


Author(s):  
M. H. Parsa ◽  
M. Ettehad ◽  
P. H. Matin ◽  
S. Nasher Al Ahkami

Sandwich structures are gaining wide applications in aeronautical, marine, automotive, and civil engineering. Since such sheets can be subjected to stamping processes, it is crucial to characterize their forming behavior before trying out any conventional forming process. To achieve this goal, sandwich sheets of Al 3105/polymer/Al 3105 were prepared using thin film hot melt adheres. Different sandwich specimens with different thickness ratios (of polymer core to aluminum face sheet) were prepared. Throughout an experimental effort, the limiting drawing ratios (LDRs) of the sandwich sheets were determined. Besides, the LDR of the sandwich sheets were predicted using finite element analysis simulations by considering Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman damage model. The results show the capability of the damage model to predict the LDR and the location of damaged zone in a workpiece during a forming operation.


2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daw-Kwei Leu ◽  
Jen-Yu Wu

A new and practically applicable equation, including the normal anisotropy R, the strain hardening exponent n, the friction coefficient μ, and the bending factor t0/rd for estimating the limiting drawing ratio LDR (a measure of drawability of sheet metal) in cup drawing of a cylindrical cup with a flat-nosed punch is derived by an elementary theory of plasticity in an explicit form. Whiteley’s and Leu’s equations for estimating the LDR, and Hill’s upper limit value of LDR, all are the special cases of the derived equation. The estimation of LDR agrees well with the experiment. It is shown that the most important parameters for LDR are the normal anisotropy R and friction coefficient μ, however the strain hardening exponent n has little effect on the LDR. On the other hand, a new and simple equation, incorporating the derived LDR and the critical drawing load Pc, for estimating the maximum drawing load Pd at a certain drawing ratio is derived. It also agrees well with the experiment. It is thereby possible to better understand and control the drawing limit of sheet metal in industry necessity.


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