Numerical and experimental investigation in electromagnetic tube expansion with axial compression

Qiu, Li; Li, Yantao; Yu, Yijie; Xiao, Yao; Su, Pan; Xiong, Qi; Jiang, Jinbo; Li, Liang

doi:10.1007/s00170-019-04217-9

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“…Aiming at this point, an electromagnetic tube expansion with axial compression was proposed in [19], [20]. The main contribution of this paper is the presentation of detailed investigation for the influence of different system parameters on the electromagnetic force distribution and wall thickness reduction of the electromagnetic tube forming process.…”

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Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Wall Thickness Reduction of Three-Coil Electromagnetic Tube Bulging With Axial Compression

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In the conventional electromagnetic tube expansion, tube wall thickness tends to decrease significantly while the workpiece is expanded. This paper is aimed at introducing a new technique using three-coil electromagnetic tube bulging with axial compression as an innovative solution for this issue. To validate the feasibility of the proposed technique and investigate the electromagnetic force distribution along the workpiece, COMSOL software is used to construct a detailed finite element analysis model for the proposed electromagnetic coupling model. Results show that the ratio of the axial and the radial electromagnetic forces increases linearly with the increase of the height and the outer diameter of the top and bottom coils. Furthermore, the tube deformation profile and the wall thickness are compared with two different coil structures. Comparison analysis reveals that for the same axial to radial electromagnetic forces ratio, the effect of prohibiting the wall thickness reduction using different coil structures is quite similar. The new method is expected to have a good potential in enhancing the tube-forming performance. INDEX TERMS Electromagnetic forming, tube bulging, axial electromagnetic force, tube wall thickness.

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Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Wall Thickness Reduction of Three-Coil Electromagnetic Tube Bulging With Axial Compression

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“…From the above equations, the electromagnetic force distribution is playing an important rule in controlling the quality of the metal sheets forming process. As can be seen from (3), the electromagnetic force distribution is determined by the induced eddy current and the magnetic flux density [21]- [23]. The induced eddy current in the workpiece is difficult to control, hence the traditional EMF method exhibits singular force distribution that cannot meet the requirements of different metal sheets processing.…”

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Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Forming Performance in Electromagnetic Forming With Discretely Driven Rings

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Electromagnetic forming is a method of high-speed metal workpiece forming technology that uses electromagnetic force pulses generated from the interaction of the magnetic flux density and workpiece induced eddy current. The main challenge of this technology is the control of the eddy current and magnetic flux density to perform various forming processes. This paper is aimed at overcoming this challenge by introducing a new electromagnetic sheet forming method based on discretely driven rings. In this method, a set of discrete conducting rings are placed between the driving coil and the metal workpiece to enhance the shaping process of the workpiece. By changing the number and position of the rings, the induced eddy current can be adjusted, and different electromagnetic force distribution profiles can be realized. COMSOL software is used to develop an electromagnetic field-structure coupling model of the proposed electromagnetic forming method. The characteristics of the electromagnetic force distribution and its effect on the workpiece forming process are analyzed. Results show that the electromagnetic force distribution profile can be controlled by adjusting the rings physical parameters such as diameter, material, and position. The proposed method can effectively improve the performance of the conventional electromagnetic forming technology and has the potential for implementation in wide industry applications.

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“…Electromagneticbased high-speed forming technology employs pulsed electromagnetic force to process metal materials. Compared with traditional machining, electromagnetic forming has the following advantages: 1) high strain rate (10 3 -10 5 s -1 ), which can improve the plastic deformation ability of the material and increase its forming limit by 5-10 times [6][7]; 2) Contact force can improve the stress distribution of the workpiece and improve the surface quality of metal materials [8][9][10].…”

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Parametric Simulation Analysis of the Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Formability of Tube Electromagnetic Bulging Based on Auxiliary Coil

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Tube electromagnetic bulging has been given much attention due to its superior advantages in the field of light alloy processing. However, the conventional tube electromagnetic bulging process exhibits some critical issues that restrict its wide industrial applications. This includes non-uniform axial deformation and poor forming performance such as wall thickness thinning. This paper proposes a costeffective solution for such issues through simultaneous radial and axial electromagnetic force loading using an auxiliary driving coil. In this regard, the influence of the auxiliary coil geometrical parameters on the electromagnetic force distribution and tube forming performance is investigated using electromagneticstructure coupling model of the bulging process. The robustness of the new proposed method is validated by comparing its electromagnetic force distribution and tube forming performance with the traditional cylindrical coil method, currently used by industry practice. Numerical results show that the introduction of the auxiliary coil may effectively weaken the radial electromagnetic force at the end of the tube and solve the uneven axial deformation issue. Based on the obtained results, the maximum uniform deformation area is increased from 6.9mm to 35.1mm. The tube relative wall thinning issue is reduced and the relative wall thickness reduction of the pipe is found to be 0.01661. The axial electromagnetic force can be further improved by adjusting the geometrical parameters of the coil and the proposed electromagnetic bulging can effectively increase the uniform deformation range of the tube.

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Numerical and experimental investigation in electromagnetic tube expansion with axial compression

Cited by 32 publications

References 15 publications

Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Wall Thickness Reduction of Three-Coil Electromagnetic Tube Bulging With Axial Compression

Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Wall Thickness Reduction of Three-Coil Electromagnetic Tube Bulging With Axial Compression

Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Forming Performance in Electromagnetic Forming With Discretely Driven Rings

Parametric Simulation Analysis of the Electromagnetic Force Distribution and Formability of Tube Electromagnetic Bulging Based on Auxiliary Coil

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