A estampabilidade das ligas de alumínio é um assunto que interessa à vários segmentos industriais, pois é largamente aplicada na fabricação de peças e componentes. Entre dois processos de solidificação do alumínio, a solidificação de placa (DC) e o vazamento contínuo via caster (CC), o processo caster apresenta um histórico de condições inferiores para estampagens mais críticas nestas ligas. Este estudo visa avaliar as diferenças entre os processos de fabricação para chapas na liga AA1050 laminadas para 1,80mm, na condição recristalizada, durante a laminação e tratamento térmico e, caracterizar a microestrutura e textura. Ensaios de conformabilidade foram utilizados para identificar qual processo apresenta o melhor desempenho para estampagem. Para realização do estudo foram analisados três lotes de produção da Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio CBA, proveniente de processo de vazamento tipo placa (DC), e dois outros lotes provenientes de processo de vazamento tipo caster (CC) sendo, um com homogeneização intermediária e outro sem homogeneização. Os materiais foram processados em laminadores e fornos de escala industrial. A estrutura metalúrgica foi caracterizada através de ensaios metalográficos ao longo dos processos, obtendo-se a distribuição de intermetálicos e a estrutura cristalina através de microscopia ótica. A microscopia eletrônica também foi empregada para identificação dos precipitados. Ensaio de tração foi utilizado para identificar a variação das propriedades mecânicas ao longo do processo. Na condição final, ou seja, após laminação para 1,80mm de espessura com posterior recozimento foram utilizados os ensaios de orelhamento (earing), Erichsen, análise da anisotropia e levantamento da curva limite de conformação (CLC), para identificar qual processo apresenta o melhor resultado de conformação. A fim de entender as mudanças ocorridas nos materiais, foi estudada a macrotextura gerada no material ao longo da espessura da chapa. Na condição final foi realizada a microtextura no processo placa e caster sem homogeneização. A microestrutura dos materiais apresentou resultados distintos entre os processos, o material de placa mais homogêneo, tanto na distribuição dos intermetálicos quanto na estrutura granular. As propriedades mecânicas do caster, (LRT, LE e Dureza) ficaram um pouco superiores às do material de placa. O ensaio de Erichsen indicou que o material de placa resistiu a uma maior profundidade de conformação. No ensaio de orelhamento o caster sem homogeneização apresentou o menor índice, porém o material de placa apresentou a maior profundidade de conformação. As texturas encontradas ao longo dos processos foram principalmente a tipo Goss , Cubo e Cubo rodado . Também foram identificadas texturas típicas de cisalhamento após a laminação a frio, Dillamore {4 4 11} e Taylor {11 11 8}. A textura tipo S~ que é favorável a conformabilidade de metais CFC, apareceu ao final dos processos. Na curva limite de conformação (CLC) foi possível identificar que o caster com homogeneização apresentou o melhor resultado que os outros dois processos. Os ensaios de conformabilidade indicaram que o material de placa tem uma estampagem mais profunda, enquanto que o material de caster sem homogeneização tem um orelhamento menor. / Stampability of aluminum alloys is a subject of interest to several industrial sectors because they are largely used in the fabrication of several parts and components. The choice is based upon the stampability and the relative manufacturing capability in relation to other aluminum alloys that contain larger amounts of alloying elements and, consequently, higher mechanical properties. When comparing two solidification processes, namely the direct chill (DC) and the continuous casting (CC) via caster, the CC process historically presents inferior performance for the more critical stampings in these alloys. This study aims at the evaluation of the differences between the fabrication processes (routes) of AA1050 rolled to 1,80mm sheets in the conditions as annealed, rolled and after heat treatment and to characterize their microstructure and texture. Stamping tests have been performed to identify which process presents best stamping performance. To carry out these studies three production lots from the Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio CBA have been employed namely one from the DC method and two other lots from the DC method, one with and one without an intermediate homogenization treatment. All materials have been processed in rolling mills and ovens in an industrial scale. The metallurgical structure has been characterized by optical and electronic microscopy throughout the processes analyzing the intermetallics and precipitate distribution. Tensile tests have been perfumed to identify the evolution of the mechanical properties throughout the process. In the final condition, i.e., after rolling down to 1,80mm and annealing, earing tests, Erichsen drawing tests and anisotropy have been evaluated together with the Forming Limit Diagram( FLD), to evaluate which process presented the best results in terms of formability. In order to understand the changes that occurred, the macrotexture has been studied along the thickness of the rolled sheets. In the final condition, the microtexture of the DC and the CC without homogenization have been compared. Different microstructures have been obtained for the studied processes: the DC material was more homogeneous, both in terms of intemetallic distribution and grain size. The mechanical properties of the CC material, in terms of TS, YS and hardness, were sligthly higher than those for the DC material. Erichsen test showed that the DC material takes higher deformations. Earing tests showed that the CC material without homogeneization presented the best results however the DC material presented better cup height. The textures analyzed for the different process stages were mainly of the Goss , Cube and rotated Cube types. Also some typical shear textures of the Dillamore {4 4 11} and Taylor {11 11 8} types have been observed in cold rolled sheets. The S~ type, which is favourable for the formability of FCC metals, showed up in the final processing stages. The FLD showed that the CC with homogenization presented better results when compared to the other two processing routes. The stamping tests showed that the DC material presents higher drawability while the CC material without homogenization presents lower earing index.

The Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) is a widely used concept to represent the formability of thin metallic sheets. In sheet metal forming processes, plastic instability may occur, leading to defective products. In order to manufacture defect free products, the prediction of the forming limits of sheet metals is a very important issue. FLD&rsquo / s can be obtained by several experimental, empirical and theoretical methods. However, the suitability and the accuracy of these methods for a given material may vary. In this study, FLD&rsquo / s are predicted by simulating Nakazima test using finite element software Pam-Stamp 2G. Strain propagation phenomenon is used to evaluate the limit strains from the finite element simulations. Two different anisotropic materials, AA2024-O and SAE 1006, are considered throughout the study and for each material, 7 different specimen geometries are analyzed. Furthermore, FLD&rsquo / s are predicted by theoretical approaches namely / Keeler&rsquo / s model, maximum load criteria, Swift-Hill model and Storen-Rice model. At the end of the study, the obtained FLD&rsquo / s are compared with the experimental results. It has been found that strain propagation phenomenon results for SAE 1006 are in a good agreement with the experimental results / however it is not for AA2024-O. In addition, theoretical models show some variations depending on the material considered. It has been observed that forming limit prediction using strain propagation phenomena with FE method can substantially reduce the time and cost for experimental work and trial and error process.

Material failure plays an important role in human life. By investigating the failure mechanisms, people can more precisely predict the failure conditions to develop new products, to enhance product performances, and most importantly, to save lives. This work consists of three parts corresponding to three different failure mechanisms in metals, i.e., the localized necking in sheet metals, the bifurcation in bulk and sheet metals, and the ductile fracture induced by the void nucleation, growth, and coalescence. The objective of the first part is to model the localized necking in anisotropic sheet metals to demonstrate that localized geometric softening at a certain stage of deformation rather than the initial defects is the main cause of localized necking. The sheet is assumed to have no initial geometric defects. The deformation process is divided into two stages. The critical strains for a neck to form are obtained from a Considère-type criterion. The defect ratio at the neck formation is obtained using an energy-based approach. The neck evolution is considered. A novel failure criterion is proposed. Two types of necks are fond to be most competitive to cause material failure during continued deformation. The forming limit curves are hereby found to exhibit different characteristics in different region. The predicted forming limit curve for 2036-T4 aluminum is found to fit with the experimental results well. The sheet thickness, the strain hardening behavior, and plastic anisotropy are found to affect the sheet metal formability. More realistic yield criterions and strain hardening behaviors can be implemented into the proposed model. This part provides an alternative approach to modeling the localized necking in anisotropic sheet metals. The objective of the second part is to model the bifurcation in anisotropic bulk and sheet metals to couple plastic anisotropy and the strain hardening/softening behavior and also to identify different bifurcation modes in sheet metals. The material is assumed to exhibit a non-linear strain hardening/softening behavior and to obey the Hill-type Drucker-Prager yield criterion along with a non associated flow rule. The constitutive relations and the conditions for bifurcation in bulk and sheet metals are derived. The internal friction coefficient, plastic anisotropy, the terms introduced by the co-rotational stress rates, and the terms introduced by the stress resultant equilibrium are found to affect the onset of bifurcation. Two bifurcation modes are found to exist in sheet metals. More realistic material properties can be implemented into the proposed model. This part provides an applicable approach to modeling the bifurcation in anisotropic bulk and sheet metals. The objective of the third part is to derive the constitutive relations for porous metals using generalized Green’s functions to better understand the micromechanism of the ductile fracture in metals. The porous metals are assumed to consist of an isotropic, rigid-perfectly plastic matrix and numerous periodically distributed voids and to be subject to non-equal biaxial or triaxial extension. Two types of hollow cuboid RVEs are employed represent the typical properties of porous metals with cylindrical and spherical voids. The microscopic velocity fields are obtained using generalized Green’s functions. The constitutive relations are derived using the kinematic approach of the Hill-Mandel homogenization theory and the limit analysis theory. The macroscopic mean stress, the porosity, the unperturbed velocity field, and the void distribution anisotropy are found to affect the macroscopic effective stress and the microscopic effective rate of deformation field. The proposed model is found to provide a rigorous upper bound. More complicated matrix properties (e.g., plastic anisotropy) and void shapes can be implemented into the proposed model. This part provides an alternative approach to deriving the constitutive relations for porous metals.

A estampabilidade das ligas de alumínio é um assunto que interessa à vários segmentos industriais, pois é largamente aplicada na fabricação de peças e componentes. Entre dois processos de solidificação do alumínio, a solidificação de placa (DC) e o vazamento contínuo via caster (CC), o processo caster apresenta um histórico de condições inferiores para estampagens mais críticas nestas ligas. Este estudo visa avaliar as diferenças entre os processos de fabricação para chapas na liga AA1050 laminadas para 1,80mm, na condição recristalizada, durante a laminação e tratamento térmico e, caracterizar a microestrutura e textura. Ensaios de conformabilidade foram utilizados para identificar qual processo apresenta o melhor desempenho para estampagem. Para realização do estudo foram analisados três lotes de produção da Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio CBA, proveniente de processo de vazamento tipo placa (DC), e dois outros lotes provenientes de processo de vazamento tipo caster (CC) sendo, um com homogeneização intermediária e outro sem homogeneização. Os materiais foram processados em laminadores e fornos de escala industrial. A estrutura metalúrgica foi caracterizada através de ensaios metalográficos ao longo dos processos, obtendo-se a distribuição de intermetálicos e a estrutura cristalina através de microscopia ótica. A microscopia eletrônica também foi empregada para identificação dos precipitados. Ensaio de tração foi utilizado para identificar a variação das propriedades mecânicas ao longo do processo. Na condição final, ou seja, após laminação para 1,80mm de espessura com posterior recozimento foram utilizados os ensaios de orelhamento (earing), Erichsen, análise da anisotropia e levantamento da curva limite de conformação (CLC), para identificar qual processo apresenta o melhor resultado de conformação. A fim de entender as mudanças ocorridas nos materiais, foi estudada a macrotextura gerada no material ao longo da espessura da chapa. Na condição final foi realizada a microtextura no processo placa e caster sem homogeneização. A microestrutura dos materiais apresentou resultados distintos entre os processos, o material de placa mais homogêneo, tanto na distribuição dos intermetálicos quanto na estrutura granular. As propriedades mecânicas do caster, (LRT, LE e Dureza) ficaram um pouco superiores às do material de placa. O ensaio de Erichsen indicou que o material de placa resistiu a uma maior profundidade de conformação. No ensaio de orelhamento o caster sem homogeneização apresentou o menor índice, porém o material de placa apresentou a maior profundidade de conformação. As texturas encontradas ao longo dos processos foram principalmente a tipo Goss , Cubo e Cubo rodado . Também foram identificadas texturas típicas de cisalhamento após a laminação a frio, Dillamore {4 4 11} e Taylor {11 11 8}. A textura tipo S~ que é favorável a conformabilidade de metais CFC, apareceu ao final dos processos. Na curva limite de conformação (CLC) foi possível identificar que o caster com homogeneização apresentou o melhor resultado que os outros dois processos. Os ensaios de conformabilidade indicaram que o material de placa tem uma estampagem mais profunda, enquanto que o material de caster sem homogeneização tem um orelhamento menor. / Stampability of aluminum alloys is a subject of interest to several industrial sectors because they are largely used in the fabrication of several parts and components. The choice is based upon the stampability and the relative manufacturing capability in relation to other aluminum alloys that contain larger amounts of alloying elements and, consequently, higher mechanical properties. When comparing two solidification processes, namely the direct chill (DC) and the continuous casting (CC) via caster, the CC process historically presents inferior performance for the more critical stampings in these alloys. This study aims at the evaluation of the differences between the fabrication processes (routes) of AA1050 rolled to 1,80mm sheets in the conditions as annealed, rolled and after heat treatment and to characterize their microstructure and texture. Stamping tests have been performed to identify which process presents best stamping performance. To carry out these studies three production lots from the Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio CBA have been employed namely one from the DC method and two other lots from the DC method, one with and one without an intermediate homogenization treatment. All materials have been processed in rolling mills and ovens in an industrial scale. The metallurgical structure has been characterized by optical and electronic microscopy throughout the processes analyzing the intermetallics and precipitate distribution. Tensile tests have been perfumed to identify the evolution of the mechanical properties throughout the process. In the final condition, i.e., after rolling down to 1,80mm and annealing, earing tests, Erichsen drawing tests and anisotropy have been evaluated together with the Forming Limit Diagram( FLD), to evaluate which process presented the best results in terms of formability. In order to understand the changes that occurred, the macrotexture has been studied along the thickness of the rolled sheets. In the final condition, the microtexture of the DC and the CC without homogenization have been compared. Different microstructures have been obtained for the studied processes: the DC material was more homogeneous, both in terms of intemetallic distribution and grain size. The mechanical properties of the CC material, in terms of TS, YS and hardness, were sligthly higher than those for the DC material. Erichsen test showed that the DC material takes higher deformations. Earing tests showed that the CC material without homogeneization presented the best results however the DC material presented better cup height. The textures analyzed for the different process stages were mainly of the Goss , Cube and rotated Cube types. Also some typical shear textures of the Dillamore {4 4 11} and Taylor {11 11 8} types have been observed in cold rolled sheets. The S~ type, which is favourable for the formability of FCC metals, showed up in the final processing stages. The FLD showed that the CC with homogenization presented better results when compared to the other two processing routes. The stamping tests showed that the DC material presents higher drawability while the CC material without homogenization presents lower earing index.

The thesis deals with the design of the production of Ignition case. Component is a hollow cover of one channel ignition device, produced by the PBS Velká Bíteš company. It has a constant wall thickness of 0,5 mm and production rate is 15 000 pieces per year. Technology of deep drawing with solid forming tool was picked out of several considered production variants. DC05 deep drawing steel is the material of choice. Based on technological calculations, number of drawing operations needed and forming force was established. Based on those parameters, hydraulic press ZH 10 produced by the Presshydraulika s.r.o. company was chosen for the task.

In a Sheet Metal Forming (SMF) operation, complex geometries in multi-stage forming processes are mostly common. Forming a blank, major and minor straining willoccur. Follow the straining of the blank elements over the forming process will provide its strain paths. The strain paths can be visualized in a Forming Limit Diagram(FLD); with a Forming Limit Curve (FLC) corresponding to the strained material.In the diagram, the determination whether an element is critical due to fracture ornecking is determined. Utilizing the FLD, the formability of a material is defined;the elements and their paths are however linear. Manufacture a sheet metal usinga multi-stage forming process will contribute to Non-Linear Strain Paths (NLSP).Thus, the FLD is no longer valid. Providing a tool from the company RISE IVF AB to be used for pre-strainingoperations, the objective of this thesis work is to enhance and investigate the possibility of generating the three main strain paths - uniaxial tension, plane strain,equibiaxial tension - of the dual-phased steel DP800. This study is in collaborationwith Volvo Cars Body Components (VCBC) in Olofström, where the pre-strainingwill be used in a future study of the SMF non-linear behaviour. Utilizing the finiteelement software AutoForm - specialized on SMF operations - this numerical basedstudy can be conducted. The ability of generating the three main strain paths will be achieved by modifying the blank geometries and provided tooling. By changing the dimensions ofthe punch and draw beads, critical regions and forced concentrated straining weresupposed to be achieved. These changes are implemented with the intention to fulfillthe criterion of the straining in terms of magnitude and gradient. The result from the simulations shows that the modifications have different effecton both the straining level and gradient. The modifications of both the draw beadand the punch were not of any significant use, while the blank dimension was mostvital when generating sufficient strain paths. Hence, the tooling modifications withinthis thesis work did not enhance the prediction of the three strain paths.

Devido a crescente necessidade de elevação dos níveis de conformação em peças estampadas em geral, existe uma demanda cada vez maior em ligas e processos diversificados que atendam as variadas exigências do setor de produtos estampados e posteriormente tratados termicamente para aumento de dureza. Desse modo desenvolveu-se a liga C80U modificada, que é uma variante da liga C80U especificada na norma DIN EN ISO 4957 porém com adição de Cromo, entretanto a liga C80U modificada ainda é pouco estudada e pouca informação técnica se tem a seu respeito. Com a finalidade de melhor conhecimento técnico dessa liga, foram conduzidos estudos de caracterização em amostras laminadas a quente e após processo de esferoidização posteriormente sendo revestidas com fosfato de zinco. Foram realizados estudos de composição química, microestrutura, textura cristalográfica, propriedades mecânicas e estrutura do fosfato, além de levantamento da curva CLC através do método Nakazima e evolução da rugosidade 2D e 3D em amostras com e sem revestimento de fosfato, antes e após conformação. Através dos resultados parciais encontrados, foi possível definir o lado da curva CLC relacionado ao estiramento da chapa bem como comparar o deslocamento e a força do punção no teste Nakazima conformando-se amostras esferoidizadas sem revestimento e com revestimento de fosfato. / Due to the increasing demand for enhanced formability levels of stamped parts in general, there is also an increasing demand for various alloys and processes that comply with the various requirements associated with stamped products that are subsequently heat treated to increase their hardness. Along this line, a modified C80U alloy has been developed, which is a variant of the alloy C80U specified in the standard DIN EN ISO 4957 but with the addition of Chrome. However, this alloy is still poorly studied and little technical information is available about it. In order to increase the knowledge of this alloy, characterization studies were conducted on hot rolled, after spheroidization and subsequently coated with zinc phosphate samples. The studies performed included chemical composition, microstructure, crystallografic texture, mechanical properties and analysis of the phosphate structure, as well as Nakazima tests in order to obtain the forming limit diagram (FLD) curve and the 2D and 3D roughness evolution of spheroidized samples coated and uncoated before and after the stamping process. Through the partial results obtained, it was possible to define the side of FLD curve related to stretching of the sheet as well as comparing the displacement and force of the punch on Nakazima test, stamping spheroidized samples both uncoated and coated with zinc phosphate.

<p>Istraživanja prikazana u disertaciji imala su za cilj razvoj monotonih modela deformisanja u cilju njihove primene za određivanje dijagrama granične deformabilnosti. Kombinacijom različitih geometrija uzoraka, geometrije alata i triboloških uslova razvijeni su monotoni modeli deformisanja koji su promenjeni za određivanje dijagrama granične deformabilnosti.</p> / <p>Research presented in this dissertation was conducted in order to develop monotonic forming processes suitable for determination of forming limit diagram. Combining different geometries of billets as well as tools and friction conditions monotonic models are developed and applied for determination of forming limit diagram.</p>

Devido a crescente necessidade de elevação dos níveis de conformação em peças estampadas em geral, existe uma demanda cada vez maior em ligas e processos diversificados que atendam as variadas exigências do setor de produtos estampados e posteriormente tratados termicamente para aumento de dureza. Desse modo desenvolveu-se a liga C80U modificada, que é uma variante da liga C80U especificada na norma DIN EN ISO 4957 porém com adição de Cromo, entretanto a liga C80U modificada ainda é pouco estudada e pouca informação técnica se tem a seu respeito. Com a finalidade de melhor conhecimento técnico dessa liga, foram conduzidos estudos de caracterização em amostras laminadas a quente e após processo de esferoidização posteriormente sendo revestidas com fosfato de zinco. Foram realizados estudos de composição química, microestrutura, textura cristalográfica, propriedades mecânicas e estrutura do fosfato, além de levantamento da curva CLC através do método Nakazima e evolução da rugosidade 2D e 3D em amostras com e sem revestimento de fosfato, antes e após conformação. Através dos resultados parciais encontrados, foi possível definir o lado da curva CLC relacionado ao estiramento da chapa bem como comparar o deslocamento e a força do punção no teste Nakazima conformando-se amostras esferoidizadas sem revestimento e com revestimento de fosfato. / Due to the increasing demand for enhanced formability levels of stamped parts in general, there is also an increasing demand for various alloys and processes that comply with the various requirements associated with stamped products that are subsequently heat treated to increase their hardness. Along this line, a modified C80U alloy has been developed, which is a variant of the alloy C80U specified in the standard DIN EN ISO 4957 but with the addition of Chrome. However, this alloy is still poorly studied and little technical information is available about it. In order to increase the knowledge of this alloy, characterization studies were conducted on hot rolled, after spheroidization and subsequently coated with zinc phosphate samples. The studies performed included chemical composition, microstructure, crystallografic texture, mechanical properties and analysis of the phosphate structure, as well as Nakazima tests in order to obtain the forming limit diagram (FLD) curve and the 2D and 3D roughness evolution of spheroidized samples coated and uncoated before and after the stamping process. Through the partial results obtained, it was possible to define the side of FLD curve related to stretching of the sheet as well as comparing the displacement and force of the punch on Nakazima test, stamping spheroidized samples both uncoated and coated with zinc phosphate.

The doctoral thesis deals with utilization of hydroforming technology for manufacturing of a new type of solar absorber, which has directly flow meandering structure and a structured surface consisting of pyramidal elements. Austenitic stainless steel X5CrNi18-10 is used as a material for absorbers production. At the beginning of the thesis, a literary research is performed, which is focused on particular methods of hydroforming technology, their applicability for this problem, forming limits determination and usability of numerical simulation. Based on the literature study, the production technology was developed by using parallel hydroforming technology and it was optimized by using a numerical simulation in the ANSYS software. Hydroforming parameters for two variants of the structured surface with pyramidal cavities with apex angle of 90° and 60° were determined from the calculations and the material tests.