Influence of the heat affected zone on hydroforming with tailor-welded tubular blanks

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2005

Authors

Roque, AP (Author) Other; Natal Jorge, RM (Author) FEUP; Parente, MPL (Author) Other; Fontes Valente, RA (Author) Other; Fernandes, AA (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Computational Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computational Plasticity, COMPLAS VIII

Pages: 360-363

8th International Conference on Computational Plasticity: Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS VIII

Barcelona, 5 September 2005 through 7 September 2005

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Authenticus ID: P-008-2M0

Abstract (EN): The hydroforming process represents an alternative production method when complex geometry components are required. Considering the cost per unit as a critical value, hydroforming shows up as a competitive production method. In this work a case study is presented where the initial part, two lubes with different thicknesses and joined with a buttweld, is hydroformed. Simulation analyses are presented using the Finite Element Method. A particular focus will be carried out on the characterization of the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), namely geometry and mechanical properties.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4