Springback analysis of thin bent sheets on elastomeric die

One critical problem of sheet formed products is its dimensional accuracy. This is related to springback (elastic recovery), after forming load releasing. It may happen in any forming process; however, it is easier noted and quantified in bending process. Needless to say that this problem is undesir...

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Authors: Braga, M. T., Filho, L. A. Moreira, Menezes, M. A.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2010
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/231251
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12289-010-0957-z
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/231251
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Non conventional bending process
Sheet metal formed by bending process
Springback
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Summary:One critical problem of sheet formed products is its dimensional accuracy. This is related to springback (elastic recovery), after forming load releasing. It may happen in any forming process; however, it is easier noted and quantified in bending process. Needless to say that this problem is undesirable since it affects assemblies, mainly at aeronautics industry [1]. Although, literature provides some models for predicting springback in conventional bending, this is not the case for non conventional bending using polyurethanic die and that's why the process has been treated on trial and error basis at shop, implying in product discharge. So, this work intends to present a theoretical model for predicting springback. Model validation has been done by experimental results. Predicted values are in a good agreement with these latter. © 2010 Springer-Verlag France.