Journal of Northeastern University Natural Science ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 728-733.DOI: 10.12068/j.issn.1005-3026.2019.05.023

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Study on Process Parameters in Transverse Bending of Tailor Rolled Blanks

ZHANG Hua-wei, WANG Xin-gang, CHEN Xiao-hui, HOU Dong-xiao   

  1. School of Control Engineering, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.
  • Received:2018-04-11 Revised:2018-04-11 Online:2019-05-15 Published:2019-05-17
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Abstract: The forming properties and characteristics of tailor rolled blanks(TRB)in transverse bending process were studied by taking U-channel as the research object. The mechanisms of forming defects, including bending springback and thickness transition zone(TTZ)movement etc., were discussed. On this basis, the special emphasis was put on the effects of process parameters on springback and TTZ movement. Results indicated that the springback of TRB decreases with the increase of blank holder force(BHF), and this trend is especially prominent for unannealed TRB. Springback decreases first and then increases with the increase of friction coefficient, and increases with the increase of die clearance. TTZ movement decreases first and then increases with the increase of BHF, decreases with the increase of friction coefficient, and it is almost not affected by die clearance. Overall, BHF of (1~4)t, friction coefficient of around 0.12 and die clearance of 2.2~2.4mm are advantageous in controlling springback and TTZ movement.

Key words: tailor rolled blank(TRB), transverse bending, process parameters, annealing, U-channel

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