Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method

The three-dimensional tube (or pipe) is manufactured by CNC tube bending machine. The key techniques are determined by tube diameter, wall thickness, material, and bending radius. The obtained technique through experience and the trial and error method is unreliable. Finite element method (FEM) simu...

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Main Authors: Jui-Chang Lin, Kingsun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/730640
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description The three-dimensional tube (or pipe) is manufactured by CNC tube bending machine. The key techniques are determined by tube diameter, wall thickness, material, and bending radius. The obtained technique through experience and the trial and error method is unreliable. Finite element method (FEM) simulation for the tube bending process before production can avoid wasting manpower and raw materials. The computer-aided engineering (CAE) software ABAQUS 6.12 is applied to simulate bending characteristics and to explore the maximum stress and strain conditions. The Taguchi method is used to find the optimal parameters of bending. The confirmation experiment is performed according to optimal parameters. Results indicate that the strain error between CAE simulation and bending experiments is within 6.39%.
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spelling doaj-art-c8e3cc1005be4da59b82b70b4e9ccb022025-02-03T05:47:11ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422015-01-01201510.1155/2015/730640730640Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element MethodJui-Chang Lin0Kingsun Lee1Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, National Formosa University, Yunlin 632, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chienkuo Technology University, Changhua 500, TaiwanThe three-dimensional tube (or pipe) is manufactured by CNC tube bending machine. The key techniques are determined by tube diameter, wall thickness, material, and bending radius. The obtained technique through experience and the trial and error method is unreliable. Finite element method (FEM) simulation for the tube bending process before production can avoid wasting manpower and raw materials. The computer-aided engineering (CAE) software ABAQUS 6.12 is applied to simulate bending characteristics and to explore the maximum stress and strain conditions. The Taguchi method is used to find the optimal parameters of bending. The confirmation experiment is performed according to optimal parameters. Results indicate that the strain error between CAE simulation and bending experiments is within 6.39%.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/730640
spellingShingle Jui-Chang Lin
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Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method
title_full Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method
title_fullStr Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method
title_short Optimization of Bending Process Parameters for Seamless Tubes Using Taguchi Method and Finite Element Method
title_sort optimization of bending process parameters for seamless tubes using taguchi method and finite element method
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/730640
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