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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Sheet metal forming of titanium blanks using flexible media
Livan FratiniFilippo GabrielliArchimede ForcelleseN. Albertisubject
Materials scienceMechanical EngineeringMetallurgyAlloyProcess (computing)Mechanical engineeringForming processeschemistry.chemical_elementengineering.materialIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringFinite element methodchemistryNatural rubbervisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumengineeringSheet metalReduction (mathematics)Titaniumdescription
Abstract Sheet metal forming processes using flexible media are increasingly utilized in the industrial practice due to the relatively low tooling cost. In the present investigation, a rubber forming process is applied to the manufacturing cycle of a titanium alloy component for acoustic tweeters. The proposed process allows a reduction in manufacturing costs and production time since it permits the elimination of some joining operations. The FEM analysis has permitted the definition of the optimal process parameters and tooling geometry. Accordingly, several components have been produced; the achieved quality level is comparable with the one obtained utilizing the conventional technology and consistent with the FEM predictions.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 |