Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles

This paper presents an innovative methodology to determine the formability limits of thin-walled tubes with square cross-sections and L-section profiles. These geometries are studied for the first time in this context, providing a pioneering insight into their fracture behaviour. The methodology con...

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Main Authors: Almeida Inês, Magrinho João P., Silva M. Beatriz
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/02/matecconf_iddrg2025_02023.pdf
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description This paper presents an innovative methodology to determine the formability limits of thin-walled tubes with square cross-sections and L-section profiles. These geometries are studied for the first time in this context, providing a pioneering insight into their fracture behaviour. The methodology considered utilizes digital image correlation (DIC) and thickness measurements at the crack location and enables the extraction of strain loading paths and the determination of fracture limit strains. Several experimental formability tests were conducted under various forming conditions, capturing a wide range of strain paths leading to fracture. This allowed the experimental determination of the fracture forming line (FFL) and inplane shear fracture forming line (SFFL) for these geometries, and its representation in principal strain space. The results highlight the critical importance of geometry-specific fracture characterization for the optimization of industrial tube-forming processes. By providing a comprehensive understanding of formability limits in these novel geometries, this study offers a valuable tool for researchers and engineers aiming to enhance the reliability and efficiency of forming processes in automotive, aerospace, and other applications.
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spelling doaj-art-335fa2c66aa94abe92dde2875e31ecaf2025-08-20T02:26:02ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2025-01-014080202310.1051/matecconf/202540802023matecconf_iddrg2025_02023Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profilesAlmeida Inês0Magrinho João P.1Silva M. Beatriz2IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de LisboaIDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de LisboaIDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de LisboaThis paper presents an innovative methodology to determine the formability limits of thin-walled tubes with square cross-sections and L-section profiles. These geometries are studied for the first time in this context, providing a pioneering insight into their fracture behaviour. The methodology considered utilizes digital image correlation (DIC) and thickness measurements at the crack location and enables the extraction of strain loading paths and the determination of fracture limit strains. Several experimental formability tests were conducted under various forming conditions, capturing a wide range of strain paths leading to fracture. This allowed the experimental determination of the fracture forming line (FFL) and inplane shear fracture forming line (SFFL) for these geometries, and its representation in principal strain space. The results highlight the critical importance of geometry-specific fracture characterization for the optimization of industrial tube-forming processes. By providing a comprehensive understanding of formability limits in these novel geometries, this study offers a valuable tool for researchers and engineers aiming to enhance the reliability and efficiency of forming processes in automotive, aerospace, and other applications.https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/02/matecconf_iddrg2025_02023.pdfthin-walled structuresformability limitsfractureexperimentation
spellingShingle Almeida Inês
Magrinho João P.
Silva M. Beatriz
Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles
MATEC Web of Conferences
thin-walled structures
formability limits
fracture
experimentation
title Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles
title_full Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles
title_fullStr Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles
title_full_unstemmed Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles
title_short Formability limits by fracture in square tubes and L-section profiles
title_sort formability limits by fracture in square tubes and l section profiles
topic thin-walled structures
formability limits
fracture
experimentation
url https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/02/matecconf_iddrg2025_02023.pdf
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