Advanced Modeling of Large Radius Air Bending KU Leuven
Centre for Industrial Management / Traffic & Infrastructure, Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation (PMA) Section
Air bending remains one of the most popular forming techniques within the sheet metal manufacturing domain. This forming process is known for its flexibility since one pair of tooling suffices for a wide range of forming angles. The traditional approach of conventional or small radius air bending is described by a 3-point bending model. However, small radius bending is not technically feasible for high strength steels. High strength steels ...