Explosive forming is a metal shaping technique that uses an explosive charge to generate high forming pressures. There are two main methods - the stand off method where the explosive is placed above the workpiece, and the contact method where the explosive is in direct contact. The rapid expansion of gases from the explosion produces shock waves that can form metal sheets against a die. Explosive forming can shape both large and complex parts, maintain close tolerances, and eliminate welds, but has higher labor costs than other forming methods due to the explosive process.
Explosive forming is a metal shaping technique that uses an explosive charge to generate high forming pressures. There are two main methods - the stand off method where the explosive is placed above the workpiece, and the contact method where the explosive is in direct contact. The rapid expansion of gases from the explosion produces shock waves that can form metal sheets against a die. Explosive forming can shape both large and complex parts, maintain close tolerances, and eliminate welds, but has higher labor costs than other forming methods due to the explosive process.
Explosive forming is a metal shaping technique that uses an explosive charge to generate high forming pressures. There are two main methods - the stand off method where the explosive is placed above the workpiece, and the contact method where the explosive is in direct contact. The rapid expansion of gases from the explosion produces shock waves that can form metal sheets against a die. Explosive forming can shape both large and complex parts, maintain close tolerances, and eliminate welds, but has higher labor costs than other forming methods due to the explosive process.
“Shaping metal parts in dies by using an explosive
charge to generate forming pressure.” OR “The shaping or modifying of metals by means of explosions.” VARIOUS TECHNIQUES Explosive Forming Operations can be divided into two groups, depending on the position of the explosive charge relative to the work piece. 1. Stand Off Method 2. Contact Method STAND OFF MATHOD
In this method metal plate is placed over a die,
with the intervening space evacuated by a vacuum pump, then whole assembly is placed underwater and explosive material is placed at an appropriate height above the plate. For complicated shapes, a segmented die can be used.
intervene: become involved
CONTACT MATHOD
In this method, the explosive charge is held in direct
contact with the work piece while the detonation is initiated. The detonation produces interface pressures on the surface of the metal up to several million psi. PROCESS The rapid change in explosive in to gas produce a shock wave. The pressure of this shock wave is sufficient to form metal sheet. The peak pressure , p , due to explosion, generated in water, is given by expression
p = k(((w)^1/2)/R)^a
Where P is in psi. K is the constant depends on the type of
explosive. W is the weight of Explosive in pounds. R is the distance of explosive from the work piece and a is the constant. EXAMPLE OTHER EXAMPLES Rocket engine nozzle Space shuttle skin ADVANTAGES o It can simulate a variety of other conventional metal forming techniques such as stamp- or press-forming and spin-forming in a single operation. o Explosive hydro-forming can efficiently form large parts – up to 4’ square or 10’ in diameter. o It is particularly suitable for short production runs of a large parts such as occurs in aerospace applications. o It Maintains precise tolerances and Eliminates costly welds. DISADVANTAGES 1. Low tooling costs, but high labor cost. 2. Suitable for low-quantity production. 3. Due to shock waves and spillage of water it is not suitable to carry out indoor. 4. It should be done in open air. COMPARISON EXPLOSIVE FORMING SUPERPLASTIC FORMING • In Explosive forming an • In super plastic forming explosive charge is used punch or press is used to instead of a punch or press. form metal sheet forming. • It can be use for large size of • It can be only used for metal sheets. limited die design. • No preheating required before the explosive forming • High production cost. • Less production cost. • It can be used for definite • Any product size, shape and shape, size and sheet sheet thickness is possible. thickness .
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