Experimental and FEM analysis of incremental sheet forming, investigation of shape and plate thickness distribution

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Incremental sheet forming is a novel process. In recent years considerable attention has been paid to perform this process more flexibly and controllably. For producing of parts by traditional forming processes tool and die are required and Construction of this equipment is a costly and time-consuming process, so does not need any die is one of advantages of this process.  In incremental sheet forming there are many parameters that have significant impacts on the quality of final product. In this study, the FEM analysis of incremental sheet forming to achieve cone frustum by using clamp and rig was done. In this analysis, due to the complex tool path a Vdisp code was used. Experimental tests have been done in accordance with the analysis. By investigating the final shape and the thickness distribution along the sheet, it was shown that the code had modeled the tool path with a good accuracy and there was a good agreement between the FEM and experimental test results. 

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Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME
Volume 16, Issue 3 - Serial Number 36
System Dyanamics and Solid Mechanics
December 2014
Pages 34-46

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  • Receive Date: 01 September 2014
  • Accept Date: 01 September 2014

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