Significance analysis of processing parameters on wall thinning in tube bending

Heng Li, Kaipeng Shi, He Yang, Yuli Tian

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Abstract

Tube bending is a complex process with multi-factor coupling effect and multiple defects occurring. The wall thinning, as one of the important defects in tube bending, determines the bending quality. In this study, taking thin-walled 6061-T4 Al-alloy tube with Φ50.8×t0.889× R101.6mm (outer diameter D × wall thickness t × bending radius R) as the objective, the significance of processing parameters on the wall thinning degree is studied using the orthogonal test under ABAQUS/Explicit platform. The results show that: 1) the bending radius, the clearance between the tube and the pressure die, the friction between the tube and the pressure die, the clearance between the tube and the pressure die, the clearance between the tube and the mandrel and the friction between the tube and the mandrel affect the wall thinning significantly, while the coefficient of boost velocity, the number of mandrel balls, the friction between the tube and the wiper die, the mandrel extension length and the friction between the tube and the bending die have little effect on the wall thinning degree.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationManufacturing Science and Technology III
Pages437-441
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2012 3rd International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, ICMST 2012 - New Delhi, India
Duration: 18 Aug 201219 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume622
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2012 3rd International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, ICMST 2012
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityNew Delhi
Period18/08/1219/08/12

Keywords

  • Al-alloy tube
  • Finite element (FE) simulation
  • Processing parameters
  • Significance analysis
  • Tube bending
  • Wall thinning

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