In-process hardening in laser supported incremental sheet metal forming

Amirahmad Mohammadi*, Hans Vanhove, Amar Kumar Behera, Albert Van Bael, Joost R. Duflou

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Abstract

The effect of localized laser hardening on the dimensional accuracy of incrementally formed steel sheets has been studied. By dynamically heating by means of laser beam scanning (500W Nd:YAG) the temperature of the sheet reaches the austenization temperature and by subsequent self-quenching a hard martensitic structure is formed. Using FE modeling optimum processing parameters for transformation hardening were selected. Hardness tests were performed in order to investigate the hardness profile along the depth and width of the laser hardened zone. Experimental results reveal that generation of a selectively hardened martensitic band, formed by transformation hardening, can increase the accuracy of the incrementally formed part.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterial Forming ESAFORM 2012
Pages827-832
Number of pages6
Volume504-506
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event15th Conference of the European Scientific Association on Material Forming, ESAFORM 2012 - Erlangen, Germany
Duration: 14 Mar 201216 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume504-506
ISSN (Print)1013-9826

Conference

Conference15th Conference of the European Scientific Association on Material Forming, ESAFORM 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityErlangen
Period14/03/201216/03/2012

Keywords

  • Accuracy
  • Laser
  • SPIF
  • Transformation hardening

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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