Integration of finite element analysis and design of experiments to analyse the geometrical factors in bi-layered tube hydroforming

Materials and Design

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 838-850

  Alaswad, A ^a   Olabi, A G ^a   Benyounis, K Y ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Response surface; Tube hydroforming

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCT MODELS; FINITE ELEMENT; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; FINITE-ELEMENT ANALYSIS AND DESIGNS; FINITE-ELEMENT STUDY; FLUID PRESSURES; GEOMETRICAL FACTORS; METAL-FORMING PROCESS; NUCLEAR POWER; OIL PRODUCTION; RESPONSE SURFACE; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; SPECIAL APPLICATIONS; THICKNESS REDUCTION; TUBE HYDROFORMING;

DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; METAL FORMING; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMOELECTRICITY;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 77958465733     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2010.07.015     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Zhang S.H., Nielsen K.B., Danckert J., Wang Z.R. Numerical simulation of the integral hydro-bulge forming of non-clearance double-layer spherical vessels: deformation analysis. Comput Struct 1999, 70(2):243-256.
2. Cole and Swallow Precision Engineering Solutions Website, 21-03-2009, at 10.30 am. http://www.tubeco.com/bimetallic-tubing.asp.
3. Wang X., Li P., Wang R. Study on hydro-forming technology of manufacturing bimetallic CRA-lined pipe. Int J Mach Tools Manuf 2005, 45(4-5):373-378.
4. Simsir Mehmet, Kumruoglu Levent Cenk, Özer Ali An investigation into stainless-steel/structural-alloy-steel bimetal produced by shell mould casting. Mater Des 2009, 30:264-270.
5. Rebelo N., Nagtegall J.C., Taylor L.M. Industrial application of implicit and explicit finite element methods to forming processes. Numer Methods Simul Ind Metal Form Process ASME 1992, 67-76.
6. Antony J. Design of experiments for engineers and scientists 2003, Elsevier.
7. Olabi A.G., Casalino G., Benyounis K.Y., Rotondo A. Minimisation of the residual stress in the heat affected zone by means of numerical methods. Mater Des 2007, 28(8):2295-2302.
8. Benyounis K.Y., Olabi A.G., Hashmi M.S.J. Multi-response optimization of CO2 laser-welding process of austenitic stainless steel. Optics Laser Technol 2008, 40(1):76-87.
9. Koç Muammer, Allen Ted, Jiratheranat Suwat, Altan Taylan The use of FEA and design of experiments to establish design guidelines for simple hydroformed parts. Int J Mach Tools Manuf 2000, 40(15):2249-2266.
10. Islam M.D., Olabi A.G., Hashmi M.S.J. Feasibility of multi-layered tubular components forming by hydroforming and finite element simulation. J Mater Process Technol 2006, 174(1-3):394-398. [25 May].
11. Hutchinson MI. Bulge forming of tubular components. PhD thesis, Sheffield City Polytechnic; 1988.
12. Pinaki Ray, Computer aided optimization of tube hydroforming processes. PhD thesis, Ireland: School of Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University; 2005.
13. LS-DYNA user's manual, Nonlinear dynamic analysis of structures, Version 950, May 1999, Livermore Software Technology Corporation.
14. Benyounis K.Y., Olabi A.G. Optimization of different welding processes using statistical and numerical approaches - a reference guide. Adv Eng Software 2008, 39(6):483-496.
15. Design-Expert Software, Version 7, user's guide, technical manual. Minneapolis (MN): Stat-Ease Inc.; 2005.
16. Montgomery D.C. Design and analysis of experiments 1984, Wiley, New York. 2nd ed.
17. Khuri A.I., Cornell J.A. Response surfaces design and analysis 1996, Marcel Dekker, New York. 2nd ed.
18. Asnafi Nader Analytical modelling of tube hydroforming. Thin-Wall Struct 1999, 34(4):295-330.