Investigations on clamping effects with Die‐Less‐Hydroforming‐Structures. Issue 1 (21st October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Metzger, Andreas; Ruff, Daniel C.; Ummenhofer, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Proceedings in applied mathematics and mechanics. Volume 15:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 216
• Publication Date: 2015-10-21
• Subjects: Applied mathematics -- Periodicals; Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; Mathematical physics -- Periodicals; 519
• DOI: 10.1002/pamm.201510098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1617-7061

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>When using a special forming technology called "Die‐Less Hydroforming" to create objects, due to the lack of a conventional forming tool (like a die or a punch) and depending on a particular cutting of the blank geometry, it is possible to generate some special clamping effects when inflating the seal‐welded blanks. In our contribution, we present results of a study of these clamping effects in extracts, which have been investigated by means of practical inflating tests as well as numerical forming simulations using LS‐DYNA with "Die‐Less‐Hydroforming"‐samples having a special geometry that looks like a "Pac‐Man". (© 2015 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH &amp; Co. KGaA, Weinheim)</p> </abstract>