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HYDROFORMING

HYDROFORMING. OUTLINE:. HYDROFORMING. A special type of die forming using a high pressure Hydraulic fluid to press room temperature working material into a die. History. Discovered by HOLMSTROEM, MARTIN. There are three types of hydroforming: 1. Tube hydroforming

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HYDROFORMING

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  1. HYDROFORMING

  2. OUTLINE:

  3. HYDROFORMING A special type of die forming using a high pressure Hydraulic fluid to press room temperature working material into a die

  4. History • Discovered by HOLMSTROEM, MARTIN

  5. There are three types of hydroforming: 1. Tube hydroforming 2. Sheet hydroforming 3. Explosive hydroforming

  6. TUBE HYDROFORMING • Used when a complex shape is needed • A section of cold-rolled steel tubing is placed in a closed die set • A pressurized fluid is introduced into the ends of the tube • The tube is reshaped to the confine of the cavity

  7. SHEET HYDROFORMING • Involves forming of sheets with application of fluid pressure • Metal blank is subjected to hydraulic counter pressure generated by punchs • Required deformation takes place Note: Sheet hydroforming provides a work-hardening effect as the steel is forced against the blanks through fluid pressure.

  8. Explosive hydroforming • Used for large parts • Generates the forming pressure by a simple explosion above the part which is immersed in water.

  9. THE APPLICATION SPECTRUM 1. Outer skin with its extreme demand of surface quality and dimensional accuracy. 2. Longer outer skin parts for passenger cars, utility vehicles 3. Low capital cost. Fewer and simpler dies. 4. Better NHV (noise, vibration and harshness )factors. 5. Reduction in weight. 7. High process capability. 8. Reduction in cost of component.

  10. MATERIALS • Steel (mild and harder steels) • Stainless Steel • Aluminum alloys • Research continues to expand the capabilities of the hydroforming process

  11. ADVANTAGES • Extraordinary Design Flexibility. • Fewer Parts • Less Assembly • Less Weight. • Lower Tooling Costs. • Less Post-Processing • Greater Integrity (pressure flows the metal into corners for greater precision rather than streching)

  12. ADVANTAGES (CONT.) Results compared to conventional steel body structure: • 50% less weight • 45% less parts (less tools, less assembly) • 45% less welding seams • Tighter tolerances Volvo Hydroformed Structure concept in Aluminum, (Schuler Hydroforming 1998)

  13. DISADVANTAGES • Slow cycle time • Expensive equipment and lack of extensive knowledge base for process and tool design • Requires new welding techniques for assembly.

  14. ECONOMICS

  15. CONCLUSION • Hydroforming is an innovative forming process • Hydroforming is becoming more popular (ie.automotive and aerospace industries) • The advantages outweigh the limitations • Material selection is broad and continues to increase • Information can be found everywhere!

  16. QUESTIONS???

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