Tube Forming Using a Reuleaux Triangle

Autor: Hayden Seibert, Laurentiu Petrut, Chetan P. Nikhare
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Vol 1, Iss 2, p 16 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2504-4494
DOI: 10.3390/jmmp1020016
Popis: Tube forming is a manufacturing process in which a circular tube is deformed into various shapes. This paper details a novel process in which tubular steel was formed into a square tube using a Reuleaux triangle tool. This triangular section tool translates on its section and rotates on its longitudinal axis to prepare a square geometry. It is hypothesized that the sliding action increases the formability of the part. After comparison with the square tool tube flaring, which only longitudinally translates to form a square tube, it is found that only 11% of the force is required to achieve the shape.
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