On Forming Characteristics of Hems by Means of Incremental Sheet Forming

Given the need for versatile joining processes, form-fit joining is gaining increasing importance. Although it has known limitations and complexity, roller hemming remains widely used due to its flexibility. Here, the novel Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) hemming technique has the potential to expan...

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Main Authors: Dennis Steinfels, David Bailly
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/8/6/266
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description Given the need for versatile joining processes, form-fit joining is gaining increasing importance. Although it has known limitations and complexity, roller hemming remains widely used due to its flexibility. Here, the novel Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) hemming technique has the potential to expand the range of applications and process limits. It has already proven effective in preliminary works for joining comparatively small radii without wrinkles and cracks. However, a deeper understanding of the dominant material flow and deformation mechanism during forming is required to fully exploit its potential. This study aims to conduct a detailed examination of this technology through experimental and numerical investigations. Strain measurements on convex and concave hems provide insights into the material flow. A comparison of the forming mechanism for both processes is made using straight hems. The results show that ISF hemming has a favorable material flow for compensating cracks and wrinkles in curved hems. Additionally, it induces strains across the entire hem area, reaching higher values than those achieved with roller hemming. One reason for this is the forming mechanism, which combines tension, compression and shear, whereas roller hemming primarily involves bending and compression of the hemming radius.
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spelling doaj-art-b06a7db4f73441659b9fe59be1baf59f2024-12-27T14:32:50ZengMDPI AGJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing2504-44942024-11-018626610.3390/jmmp8060266On Forming Characteristics of Hems by Means of Incremental Sheet FormingDennis Steinfels0David Bailly1Institute of Metal Forming, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Intzestr. 10, 52072 Aachen, GermanyInstitute of Metal Forming, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Intzestr. 10, 52072 Aachen, GermanyGiven the need for versatile joining processes, form-fit joining is gaining increasing importance. Although it has known limitations and complexity, roller hemming remains widely used due to its flexibility. Here, the novel Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) hemming technique has the potential to expand the range of applications and process limits. It has already proven effective in preliminary works for joining comparatively small radii without wrinkles and cracks. However, a deeper understanding of the dominant material flow and deformation mechanism during forming is required to fully exploit its potential. This study aims to conduct a detailed examination of this technology through experimental and numerical investigations. Strain measurements on convex and concave hems provide insights into the material flow. A comparison of the forming mechanism for both processes is made using straight hems. The results show that ISF hemming has a favorable material flow for compensating cracks and wrinkles in curved hems. Additionally, it induces strains across the entire hem area, reaching higher values than those achieved with roller hemming. One reason for this is the forming mechanism, which combines tension, compression and shear, whereas roller hemming primarily involves bending and compression of the hemming radius.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/8/6/266incremental sheet forminghemmingjoiningforming technologystructural joiningroller hemming
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On Forming Characteristics of Hems by Means of Incremental Sheet Forming
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
incremental sheet forming
hemming
joining
forming technology
structural joining
roller hemming
title On Forming Characteristics of Hems by Means of Incremental Sheet Forming
title_full On Forming Characteristics of Hems by Means of Incremental Sheet Forming
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title_short On Forming Characteristics of Hems by Means of Incremental Sheet Forming
title_sort on forming characteristics of hems by means of incremental sheet forming
topic incremental sheet forming
hemming
joining
forming technology
structural joining
roller hemming
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