[en] Single point incremental forming (SPIF) suffers from process window limitations which are strongly determined by the maximum achievable forming angle. Forming consecutive, intermediate shapes can contribute to a significantly enlarged process window by allowing steeper maximum wall angles for a range of part geometries. In this paper an experimentally explored multi-step toolpath strategy is reported and the resulting part geometries compared to simulation output. Sheet thicknesses and strains achieved with these multi-step toolpaths were verified and contribute to better understanding of the material relocation mechanism underlying the enlarged process window.
Disciplines :
Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Duflou, J. R.
Verbert, J.
Belkassem, B.
Gu, J.
Sol, Hugo
Henrard, Christophe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur MS2F > Département Argenco : Secteur MS2F
Habraken, Anne ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Département ArGEnCo
Language :
English
Title :
Process window enhancement for single point incremental forming through multi-step toolpaths
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