antiphon MPM panels

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η Loss Factor
working and joining
0,5
techniques
0,3
0,2

0,1

0,05

0,03
0,02
RTE HT 50 E HT 80 E HT 100 E

0,01
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Temperature (°C)
 Antiphon® MPM™
Structure borne damping
M sheet metal laminate

P Metallic skin T = 0,4-3 mm

Polymeric Inner layer
M Polystyrene-butadiene-styrene triblock
copolymers with different additives.
T=0,035-0,1 mm
Metallic skins Inner layers Metallic skin T = 0,4-3 mm

steel
RTE

coated steel
HT50E

stainless steel
HT80E

aluminium
HT100E
 Temperature Optimization
η Loss Factor
1

0,5

0,3
0,2

0,1

0,05

0,03
0,02
RTE HT 50 E HT 80 E HT 100 E

0,01
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Temperature (°C)
Temperature Dependence of the Loss Factor for Different MPM inner layers at 200 Hz
 MPM oil sump
dB Sound Pressure Level
110

100

90

80

70

60

50 Standard steel Antiphon MPM

90 dB(A) 84 dB(A)
40
31,5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000
Frequency (Hz)
Sound Radiation from the Oil Sump of a Diesel Engine
 Working of MPM

In many respects, Antiphon MPM can be worked and treated

in the same ways as homogeneous sheet. However, to ensure
optimum results it should be borne in mind that the core
between the metal facing sheets is of softer material and that
MPM panels may behave in the same way as two thin sheets
of metal laid one on top of the other.
 Cutting of MPM

MPM can be cut using a guillotine, shears, a punsch and die, or a nibbler.

Best results are obtained if the clearance between cutting edges is reduced to
50% of normal clearance when cutting homogeneous sheet of the same total
thickness.

Make sure that cutting tools are sharp.

Where the metal facing sheets are of different thicknesses, the thinner of the
two should be uppermost, or facing the punsch, during cutting.

Straight cutting and the cutting of holes in larger components require tools with
close tolerances and good quality guides to ensure the correct clearance
around the whole line of the cut.
Sawing and shearing of MPM

Can be sawn using a bandsaw

can be cut using plasma or laser equipment

oxyacetylene equipment should not be used

when laser cutting: instead of oxygen use nitrogen!
 Bending of MPM

Can be bent in folding presses or trimming machines, though better results may
sometimes be obtained by using special tools for the purpose

The material can be flanged in the same way as homogeneous sheet

Bending radii should be at least 1,5-2 x thickness

During bending, MPM behaves rather like two sheets of metal lying unattached,
one on top of the other, the facing sheets becoming displaced by the difference
between the internal and external bending radii. The extend of displacement will
depend on the thickness of the panel, the bend angle and the distance between the
bend and the edge of the panel.

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 …more about bending

Bends should always be on the side of the panel
nearest a free edge to allow displacement to take
place.

Bends on the side of a panel nearest a bent ege
will result in delamination.

If a bend is made at any distance from a free
edge, the facing sheets will tend to slide towards
one another up to the bend, but not all the way to
the free edge. This will result in the sheet
surfaces arching to give the panel a gull-winged
appearance. If the panel is properly supported
during bending, or is straightened afterwards, the
phenomenon can be counteracted.
 Spring-back

Spring-back is also affected by MPM’s structural composition, and is

greater than in the case of homogeneous sheet.

Heat treatment e.g. during painting, may result in heightened spring-back

unless the facing sheets are fastened to one another by welding them or
joining them.
 Deep drawing of MPM

MPM can be deep drawn or stretched in ordinary presses using conventional tools.

If tools are to be specially designed for working antiphon MPM, die edge radii should be
smaller than usual and tools should be rigid.

Since it consists of two facing metal sheets, MPM has a greater tendency to wrinkle/crowd
than homogeneous sheet. To counteract this, blank holding pressure should be higher than
normal and blank holders and dies should be sufficiently rigid to prevent springing to one
side during pressing.

The friction arising between MPM and tools during drawing and pressing is less than that
which arises between homogenous sheet and tools. This means that it may be necessary to
insert larger beads or more of them, than is normal and to increase the size of blanks
somewhat.

Conical and inclined surfaces are more difficult to press than straight ones. Walls should
therefore be parallel with the direction of drawing.

MPM is less rigid than homogeneous sheet.

Where transfer presses and automated press lines are in use, it may therefore be necessary
for the tools that reposition the blanks to grip them at more points than would be necessary
with blanks of homogeneous sheet.
Punching and drilling of MPM

Any punching and drilling should be carried out after bending

and flanging to avoid displacement.
 Joining of MPM

Many companies weld MPM in series
production operations and excellent results
can be achieved with both resistance and
arc welding (MIG and MAG).

When welding MPM the methods selected
should be those that keep heat transference
to a minimum.

Gas welding and brazing should therefore
1,05 mm antiphon® MPM™, Aluzink-coated
be avoided. spot welded
 Resistance welding of MPM

Antiphon MPM lends itself readily to spot welding and seam
welding.

The strength of the joints being equivalent to the normal
strength of joints in solid steel sheets.

When spot welding a proper electrical current path must be
established between the two metal facing sheets before the
first weld can be made.

MPM can often be welded using the same settings as for
conventional sheet. Should the results achieved with these
settings prove to be unsatisfactory, start by increasing the
electrode pressure and then if necessary, increase the
welding time and current.

When seam welding it may sometimes prove necessary to
reduce welding speed somewhat from those used when seam
welding homogeneous sheet. If it is possible to begin a seam
in the vicinity of a spot weld that has already been made, this
simplifies the start of the process.
 Arc welding

Manual arc welding using coated electrodes should only be

carried out where the two metal facing sheets are each at least 2
mm thick (applies to steel sheet). In all other cases MIG, MAG
or TIG procedures should be used.
 Weld types

MPM can be butt welded to homogeneous sheet or antiphon
MPM. As a rule: only thicker sheets are welded in this way.
They should first be tack welded, as described beside.

Lap welding of MPM and homogeneous sheet is best carried
out by laying the MPM against the homogeneous sheet and
then welding the edge of the MPM. Tack welds should first be
made. Lap welding of MPM to MPM may necessitate
preparing the lower sheet by making holes or prewelding it.

Fillet welding of vertical MPM onto homogeneous sheet does
not present any problems, provided that the guidelines set out
above are observed. Fillet welding with homogeneous sheet on
the underside necessitates welding near the edge of the lower
facing sheet, or alternatively preparing it in the same way as
for lap welding.
 Soldering

Soft soldering is a suitable method for attaching pipe connections in

flanged holes in Antiphon MPM. Brazing should be avoided.
 Mechanical fastenings

Screwed and riveted joints should be carried out in the same way as
for homogeneous sheet. However, because MPM has less bending
rigidity than homogeneous sheet of the same thickness, fastenings
should be somewhat closer together. Butt welding is also possible,
but tools must be eactly adjusted as there are more sheets than usual
to be joined..

As with any other welding operation, always ensure that the

premises are properly ventilated before starting work!