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http://dx.doi.org/10.5228/KSPP.2009.18.3.229

Quality Improvement for Crimping Process of Electrical Connector Using FEM Analysis  

Yin, Z.H. (경북대학교 기계공학과 대학원)
Park, J.G. (경북대학교 기계공학과 대학원)
Choi, H.S. ((주)티에이치엔 기술연구소)
Kim, Y.S. (경북대학교 기계공학부)
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Transactions of Materials Processing / v.18, no.3, 2009 , pp. 229-235 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper covers finite element simulations to evaluate the terminal crimping process of automobile electrical connector. Crimping is a classical technology process to ensure the electrical and the mechanical link between a wire and a terminal. Numerical modeling of the process is helpful to choose and to optimize the dimensions of the crimping part of the connector. In this paper, we discuss a 2D simulation of the crimping process, using explicit finite element methods (ABAQUS/Explicit) and we compare the results with experimental data from the industrial process of crimping (crimping height, crimping width and compressibility). The explicit method is preferred for the modeling of multi-contact problems, in spite of the quasi-static process of crimping. As compared with CAE analysis, a performance improvement makes certain of the truth of the matter.
Keywords
Electrical Connector; Terminal Crimping; Finite Element Analysis; Plane Stress; Compressibility;
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