A revised theoretical model for external inversion process over a circular die

Wanqi Zhang; Guansheng Yin; Minghui Shi; Pengfei Wei; Jianqiang Wang; Junkai Zhao

A revised theoretical model for external inversion process over a circular die

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Wanqi Zhang School of Science, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9039-3519
Guansheng Yin School of Science, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5117-5674
Minghui Shi School of Science, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7412-634X
Pengfei Wei School of Science, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9848-9110
Jianqiang Wang CCCC Civil Engineering Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Xi'an 710075, China https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0370-0559
Junkai Zhao School of Metallurgical Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5757-658X

Abstract

As an ideal impact energy absorber, the external inversion process of thin-walled metal tubes over circular dies has been studied theoretically since 1960s. However, in the most existing theoretical models, the curvature in the deformation area is a constant and only the steady inversion force is studied. Limited research has been conducted on the whole inversion process. In this study, from experimental and numerical results, the curvature is found to be varying and the whole inversion process can be divided into two stages by three states. Then a modified geometric model is proposed and the force displacement curves is derived. Next, it has been observed that current theoretical results exhibit greater conformity with experimental and numerical results. Finally, the effects of the tube wall thickness, tube average radius and die radius on crashworthiness indicators are studied theoretically by the verified theoretical model. These outcomes offer valuable reference for further research on tube inversion forming and energy absorption characteristics of external inversion mode.

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2024-01-25

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2024)

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