Title :
Effect of rubber pad on forming quality in multi point forming process
Author :
Alfa, Mohamed Faraj ; Xiaoxing, Li ; Nwir, Mohamed A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. Eng. & Autom., BEIHANG Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
One of the methods for eliminating the dimples of the multi point forming is called elastic cushion which uses a rubber or polyurethane pad between the punches and sheet blank. In this study, finite element simulation was performed to investigate the influence of using rubber pad on forming quality in multi point forming process. The results demonstrate that select pad thickness equal to sheet blank thickness which is more appropriate application as compared to other applications with rubber pads.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; forming processes; rubber; sheet metal processing; elastic cushion; finite element simulation; forming quality; multipoint forming process; polyurethane pad; rubber pad effect; sheet blank thickness; sheet metal parts; Automation; Finite element methods; Manufacturing; Matrices; Mechanical engineering; Pins; Production; Rubber; Shape; Sheet materials; elastic cushion; forming quality; multi point forming; rubber pad;
Conference_Titel :
Computer and Automation Engineering (ICCAE), 2010 The 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5585-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5586-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICCAE.2010.5451343
