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Cold end forming of welded steel tubes

International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering

Alves, L.M.; Medeiros, J.G.; Martins, P.A.F. — 2011

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Authors:

Alves, L.M. (Luís Manuel Mendonça Alves); Medeiros, J.G.; Martins, P.A.F. (Paulo António Firme Martins)

Published in

January 2011

Abstract

The production of custom and specific tube end shapes by cold end forming using a die is generally limited to seamless tubular parts. Current research work in the field follows the same trend as that of industry and, therefore, there is no accumulated experience, no practical design rules, and no information available in the specialized literature concerning the utilization of tube end forming for shaping the end of thin-walled welded tubes. This paper is concerned with the lack of knowledge and is a contribution towards the understanding of the mechanics of deformation of tube end forming applied to welded tubes. The presentation addresses the influence of major operating parameters on the formability limits of the process with the purpose of understanding feasibility and establishing design rules for the benefit of those who design tubular parts in daily practice. The authors effectively contribute to transferable technological knowledge opening new market opportunities that stimulate innovations among carbon and stainless steel tubular products.

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AO - Author's Original

Title of the publication container

International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering

First page or article number

18

Last page

30

Volume

1

Issue

1

DOI

10.4018/ijmmme.2011010102

Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)

mechanical-engineering - Mechanical engineering

Publication language (ISO code)

eng - English

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