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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 154-165 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture |
| Volume | 233 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 24 Jun 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2019 |
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Copyright © Sage PublicationsKeywords
- experimental setup
- heat management
- model
- optimization
- process
- radiation
- simulation
- Superplastic forming
- Ti6-4
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Construction of next-generation superplastic forming using additive manufacturing and numerical techniques. / Mis, Michal; Hall, Richard; Spence, Julian; Emekwuru, Nwabueze; Kibble, Kevin; Stanford, Mark; Banakhr, Fahd.
In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 233, No. 1, 01.2019, p. 154-165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Construction of next-generation superplastic forming using additive manufacturing and numerical techniques
AU - Mis, Michal
AU - Hall, Richard
AU - Spence, Julian
AU - Emekwuru, Nwabueze
AU - Kibble, Kevin
AU - Stanford, Mark
AU - Banakhr, Fahd
N1 - Copyright © Sage Publications
PY - 2019/1
Y1 - 2019/1
N2 - The superplastic forming process is used in a wide range of high-value-added manufacturing sectors to make lightweight, complex-shaped components for high-performance applications. Currently, it is a high-cost process, for example, the superplastic forming of titanium alloys involves a high-temperature furnace, costly (mould) tooling and has a high utilization of resources such as argon gas and energy. The authors of this article propose a prototype for next-generation superplastic forming laboratory equipment. The aim is to develop improved methods, particularly for heat management in the superplastic forming process, to allow a more widespread application of the process to manufacture lower cost products. The next-generation superplastic forming tool comprises a tool in the form of a hemispherical shell, pressure chamber with incorporated water cooling system and an infrared heating system. The construction, usability and suitability of the next-generation superplastic forming equipment have been proven by a series of physical experiments, and numerical simulations are performed and the results are presented and discussed in this article.
AB - The superplastic forming process is used in a wide range of high-value-added manufacturing sectors to make lightweight, complex-shaped components for high-performance applications. Currently, it is a high-cost process, for example, the superplastic forming of titanium alloys involves a high-temperature furnace, costly (mould) tooling and has a high utilization of resources such as argon gas and energy. The authors of this article propose a prototype for next-generation superplastic forming laboratory equipment. The aim is to develop improved methods, particularly for heat management in the superplastic forming process, to allow a more widespread application of the process to manufacture lower cost products. The next-generation superplastic forming tool comprises a tool in the form of a hemispherical shell, pressure chamber with incorporated water cooling system and an infrared heating system. The construction, usability and suitability of the next-generation superplastic forming equipment have been proven by a series of physical experiments, and numerical simulations are performed and the results are presented and discussed in this article.
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KW - model
KW - optimization
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KW - radiation
KW - simulation
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KW - Ti6-4
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JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
SN - 0954-4054
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