Rubber-Pad Forming Processes

List of figures and table Preface About the authors Chapter 1: Introduction to sheet metal forming processes Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Sheet metal forming processes 1.3 Flexible-die forming Chapter 2: Principles of rubber-pad forming Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of rubber-pad forming process 2.3 Guerin process 2.4 Verson-Wheelon process 2.5 Marform process 2.6 Verson hydroform process 2.7 SAAB rubber-diaphragm process 2.8 Maslennikov's process 2.9 Tube bulging 2.10 Demarest process Chapter 3: Characteristics of elastomer materials Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Elastomer types 3.3 Compounding 3.4 Typical elastomers used in rubber-pad forming processes 3.5 Mechanical properties of elastomers - linear elastic 3.6 Mechanical properties of elastomers - non-linear elastic 3.7 Hyperelastic models and elastomer mechanics Chapter 4: Forming of shallow parts using rubber tools Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Guerin process 4.3 Free forming 4.4 Bending 4.5 Multi-point forming of sheet metals with rubber cushions Chapter 5: Piercing of sheet metals using rubber punch Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Analysis of fracture load 5.3 Analysis of ram movement 5.4 Quality of the pierced specimen Chapter 6: Deep drawing of sheet metals using the friction-actuated blank-holding technique 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Theoretical investigation of conventional deep drawing of a cylindrical cup from a circular disk 6.3 Friction-actuated blank holding technique Chapter 7: Deep drawing using Verson hydroforming process Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Theoretical analysis of drawing stress 7.3 Analysis of process parameters 7.4 Deep drawing with elastomer membrane Chapter 8: Deep drawing of sheet metals by Marform technique Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Theoretical analysis of the Marform process 8.3 Pressure distribution at different portions of rubber die 8.4 Results of analytical approach 8.5 Development of thickness strain 8.6 Forming a limit diagram Chapter 9: Deep drawing of sheet metals by MaslennikovâEUR(TM)s technique Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Theoretical analysis 9.3 Analysis of first stage drawing 9.4 Analysis of repeated drawing operations 9.5 Collar drawing 9.6 Redrawing with a rubber ring Chapter 10: Tube bulging using rubber rods Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Tube end bulging 10.3 Bulging at the middle of a tube 10.4 T-branch forming 10.5 Theory of axisymmetric tube bulge forming 10.6 Other tube bulging processes Chapter 11: Conclusions Combined bibliography Index