Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

An experimental analysis of a flaring process for tube ends using a novel spinning tool

  • ORIGINAL ARTICLE
  • Published:
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The flaring of tube ends are typically performed using electromagnetic forming, or punch-and-die method, both of which cost time and effort. In this work, a new method of tube flaring using a metal spinning process is proposed. An experimental study was carried out to flare the end of aluminium tubes. A multifunction tool was designed based on the flaring ratio to widen the tube end. Several flared specimens were conducted at different working conditions. The effects of working conditions such as flaring ratio, axial feed rate (mm/rev), and rotating speed (rpm) on the flaring loads were investigated. An experimental analysis was carried out to illustrate the effect of the working conditions on the characteristics of the formed part. The analysis showed that these working conditions have a clear influence on wall thickness, surface hardness, and flaring loads.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Jianguo Y, Makoto M (2002) An experimental study on paraxial spinning of one tube end. J Mater Process Technol 128:324–329

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Jianguo Y, Makoto M (2002) Effects of indented feed of roller tool on parallel spinning of circular aluminium tube. J Mater Process Technol 128:274–279

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. El-Sheikh MN (1996) Spinning of aluminium cups assisted with a constant pressure blank-holder. Proceeding of conf. MDP7, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo university, (1996) 2–4

  4. Jianguo Y, Makoto M (2005) An experimental study on spinning of taper shape on tube end. J Mater Process Technol 166:405–410

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Alves LM, Pardal TCD, Martins PAF (2010) Nosing thin-walled tubes into axisymmetric seamless reservoirs using recyclable mandrels. J Cleaner Product 18:1740–1749

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Huang YM (2008) Flaring and nosing process for composite annoy tube in circular cone tool application. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 43–11:1167–1176

    Google Scholar 

  7. Lu Y (2005) Study of preform and loading rate in the tube nosing process by spherical die. Comput Methods Appl Mech Eng 194:2839–2858

    Article  MATH  Google Scholar 

  8. Huang Y, Huang Y (2001) Elasto-plastic finite element analysis of the axisymmetric tube-flaring process with conical punch. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 18:390–398

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Lu Y (2004) Study of tube flaring ratio and strain rate in the tube flaring process. Finite Elem Anal Des 40:305–318

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Putten K, Werff K, Steinhoff K, Fontijne J (2003) Towards modelling elastic–plastic deformation of a tube-shaped work-piece under axisymmetric load. Steel Res 74:168–175

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Manabe K, Nishimura H (1982) Forming loads and forming limits in conical nosing of tubes—study on nosing and flaring of tubes. J Japan Soc Technol Plasticity 42:23–335

    Google Scholar 

  12. Barsoum I, Khan F, Molki A, Seibi A (2014) Modeling of ductile crack propagation in expanded thin-walled 6063-T5 aluminum tubes. Int J Mech Sci 80:160–168

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Li J, Gao G, Dong H, Xie S, Guan W (2016) Study on the energy absorption of the expanding–splitting circular tube by experimental investigations and numerical simulations. J Thin-Walled Structures 103:105–114

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Yang J, Luo M, Hua Y, Lu G (2010) Energy absorption of expansion tubes using a conical–cylindrical die: experiments and numerical simulation. Int J Mech Sci 52:716–725

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Yan J, Yao S, Xu P, Peng Y, Shao H, Zhao S (2016) Theoretical prediction and numerical studies of expanding circular tubes as energy absorbers. Int J Mech Sci 105:206–214

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Fischer FD, Rammerstorfer FG, Daxner T (2006) Flaring—an analytical approach. J Mech Sci 48:1246–1255

    Article  MATH  Google Scholar 

  17. Niknejad A, Moeinifard M (2012) Theoretical and experimental studies of the external inversion process in the circular metal tubes. J Mater Des 40:324–330

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Thomas JD, Seth M, Daehn GS, Bradley JR, Triantafyllidis N (2007) Forming limits for electromagnetically expanded aluminium alloy tubes: theory and experiment. Acta Mater 55:2863–2873

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Jeanson A, Bay F, Jacques N, Avrillaud G, Arrigoni M, Mazars G (2016) A coupled experimental/numerical approach for the characterization of material behavior at high strain-rate using electromagnetic tube expansion testing . doi:10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2016.07.002Int J Impact Eng

    Google Scholar 

  20. Murata M, Suzuki H (1990) Profile control in tube flaring by electromagnetic forming. J Mater Process Technol 22:75–90

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Zhang JM, Qing Y, Yu-rong W, Wei-lin X, Jian-gang C (2011) Experimental investigation of cavitation in a sudden expansion pipe. J Hydrodynamics 23(3):348–352

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Yan X, Qu Z, Kong D (2008) Relationship between rotating sunspots and flare productivity. Mon Not R Astron Soc 391:1887–1892

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Production Technology Department, Faculty of Industrial Education, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    Ahmed Rabea Khalil Hazawi

  2. Production Technology Department, Faculty of Industrial Education, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    Ragab K. Abdel-Magied

  3. Production Technology Department, Faculty of Industrial Education, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    Mohamad N. Elsheikh

Authors
  1. Ahmed Rabea Khalil Hazawi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ragab K. Abdel-Magied
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Mohamad N. Elsheikh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Ragab K. Abdel-Magied.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Khalil Hazawi, A.R., Abdel-Magied, R.K. & Elsheikh, M.N. An experimental analysis of a flaring process for tube ends using a novel spinning tool. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 92, 157–165 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0106-7

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0106-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation