Hydroforming Process Design of High-Strength Steel Tube

고장력강 관재 액압성형 공정 설계

  • 김기정 (강원대학교 기계.메카트로닉스공학과) ;
  • 김헌영 (강원대학교 기계.메카트로닉스공학과) ;
  • 고형규 (오스템(주)) ;
  • 신명호 (오스템(주))
  • Published : 2009.10.08

Abstract

Tubular torsion beam of high strength steel is going about in an automotive rear axle due to the advantages of light weight and efficient rear packaging capability. High strength tubular beam can be manufactured by the hydroforming in order to ensure dimensional accuracy, while a conventional stamping has been used for steel tubular beam. Internal pressure, feeding and their combination are the key factors of controlling the process. Based on the numerical simulation and try-outs, the optimized hydroforming process conditions for the high strength tubular beam were suggested.

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