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More from Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Using binder force control, force modulation, to improve part quality, stamping efficiency
- By Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Aug 28, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Editor's Note: This column was prepared by the staff of the Engineering Research Center for Net Shape Manufacturing (ERC/ NSM), The Ohio State University, Professor Taylan Altan, director. Binder, or blank holder, force control is an important variable in the stamping process. Constant blank holder...
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Dieless NC forming
- By Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Jun 12, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Dieless NC forming or incremental sheet forming is a numerically controlled incremental process that can produce complex shapes from various materials. The process is based on localized plastic deformation in the sheet metal blank. It was developed as an alternative manufacturing method to prototype sheet metal stampings and produce panels in small lot sizes.
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Sheet hydroforming in automotive applications
- By Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Apr 15, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Sheet hydroforming can be used in the automotive industry for forming alloys with low formability and prototype applications, among other handy applications.
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Design rules for forming aluminum stampings—Part 1
- By Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Feb 2, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
This brief overview discusses rules for aluminum stamping involving: die clearance, die radius, punch radius, minimum bend radii, round cups, rectangular box parts, and overhang limit.
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: Design rules for forming aluminum stampings—Part 2
- By Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Feb 2, 2002
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Figure 1:Addendum types enable or improve the stamping of a sheet metal part. A draw wall, for example, connects the trim line and the punch opening line.Editor's Note: This column was prepared by the staff of the Engineering Research Center for Net Shape Manufacturing (ERC/ NSM), The Ohio State...
- From The Fabricator
R&D Update: The importance of the n value in sheet forming
- By Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Oct 11, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Strain hardening is represented by the exponent n in the flow stress equation, which approximates the relation between true stress and true strain during plastic deformation of a metal. The constant n plays a crucial role in sheet metal forming, and this brief article describes its effects.
Successful tube hydroforming: Watching parameters, accurately simulating the process yield good results
- By Suwat Jirathearanat and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Jun 15, 2001
- Hydroforming
- Article
A typical tube hydroforming system is shown in Figure 1. Within this system, a host of factors must be taken into account, from starting tube geometry and material properties to the quality of the final part (such as thickness distribution and dimensional accuracy).
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- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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