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Optimizing loading path and die linetype of large length-to-diameter ratio metal stator screw lining hydroforming

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In order to meet the high temperature environment requirement of deep and superdeep well exploitation, a technology of large length-to-diameter ratio metal stator screw lining meshing with rotor is presented. Based on the elastic-plasticity theory, and under the consideration of the effect of tube size, material mechanical parameters, friction coefficient and loading paths, the external pressure plastic forming mechanical model of metal stator screw lining is established, to study the optimal loading path of metal stator lining tube hydroforming process. The results show that wall thickness reduction of the external pressure tube hydroforming (THF) is about 4%, and three evaluation criteria of metal stator screw lining forming quality are presented: fillet stick mold coefficient, thickness relative error and forming quality coefficient. The smaller the three criteria are, the better the forming quality is. Each indicator has a trend of increase with the loading rate reducing, and the adjustment laws of die arc transition zone equidistance profile curve are acquired for improving tube forming quality. Hence, the research results prove the feasibility of external pressure THF used for processing high-accuracy large length-to-diameter ratio metal stator screw lining, and provide theoretical basis for designing new kind of stator structure which has better performance and longer service life.

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Foundation item: Project(51222406) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Project(NCET-12-1061) supported by the Funds for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China; Project(12TD007) supported by the Scientific Research Innovation Team Program of Sichuan Colleges and Universities, China; Project(2014TD0025) supported by the Youth Scientific Research Innovation Team Program of Sichuan Province, China

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Zhu, Xh., Shi, Cs. & Tong, H. Optimizing loading path and die linetype of large length-to-diameter ratio metal stator screw lining hydroforming. J. Cent. South Univ. 22, 224–231 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-015-2513-y

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