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Numerical investigation of high and low pressure tube hydroforming

Nikhare, C., Weiss, M. and Hodgson, P. D. 2008, Numerical investigation of high and low pressure tube hydroforming, in NUMISHEET 2008 : Proceedings of the 7th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Institute of Virtual Manufacturing, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 691-696.

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Title Numerical investigation of high and low pressure tube hydroforming
Author(s) Nikhare, C.
Weiss, M.
Hodgson, P. D.
Conference name International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes (7th : 2008 : Interlaken, Switzerland)
Conference location Interlaken, Switzerland
Conference dates 1-5 September 2008
Title of proceedings NUMISHEET 2008 : Proceedings of the 7th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes
Editor(s) Hora, Pavel
Publication date 2008
Conference series International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes
Start page 691
End page 696
Publisher Institute of Virtual Manufacturing
Place of publication Zurich, Switzerland
Keyword(s) Hydroforming
Low pressure
High pressure
Summary Hydroforming is one option to reduce vehicle weight while increasing component stiffness and rigidity. This typically involves using a fluid to form a component with high internal pressure. Tube hydroforming has gained increasing interest in the automotive and aerospace industries because of its many advantages such as part consolidation, good quality of the formed part etc. The main advantage is that the uniform pressure can be transferred to whole part at the same time. In low pressure hydroforming, the internal pressure is significantly and the hydroformed section length of line stays almost the same as the circumference of the blank tube. This paper details the comparison between high and low pressure hydroforming. It is shown that the internal pressure and holding force required for low pressure hydroforming process is much less than that of high pressure. Also stress and thickness distribution are more uniform and the process is highly suitable for the forming of advanced high strength steels.
ISBN 9783909386802
Language eng
Field of Research 091307 Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation
HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30018223

Document type: Conference Paper
Collection: Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation
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