Title: A study on the bending of a trough-shaped profile using a roller and PUR pad

Authors: Zhubin He, Bugang Teng, Shijian Yuan, Z.R. Wang

Addresses: Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin 150001, PR China. ' Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin 150001, PR China. ' Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin 150001, PR China. ' Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin 150001, PR China

Abstract: In bending with PUR pad, profile with different curvature radius can be manufactured. Experiment of trough-shaped profile was carried out to investigate the effect of section shape, penetration depth, roller radius and PUR pad thickness. Results show that both the position of neutral surface and section moment of bending have significant effect on curvature radius. Profile with bigger section moment of bending is difficult to bend. Curvature radius of bent profile decrease sharply when penetration depth increase. Change of roller radius has similar effect as the position of neutral surface. PUR pad thickness has big effect under small penetration depth.

Keywords: aluminium alloys; trough-shaped profile; bending; section shape; penetration depth; roller radius; PUR pad thickness; polyurethane pad; curvature radius.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2010.032105

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2010 Vol.38 No.2/3, pp.287 - 296

Published online: 10 Mar 2010 *

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