Investigation of Punch Shape and Loading Path Design in Hydro-Flanging Processes of Aluminum Alloy Tubes
Hydro-joining is composed of hydro-piercing, hole flanging and nut-inlaying processes. In this study, a new hydro-flanging process combining hydro-piercing and hydro-flanging is proposed. An internal pressured fluid is used as the supporting medium instead of a rigid die. Three kinds of punch head s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Metals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/4/636 |