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Novel finite element model of analyzing wall thickness during tube drawing considering raw tube’s thickness non-uniformity and die misalignment

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Conventional engineering analyses for tube drawing processes have assumed an ideal material with uniform initial tube thickness; however, these assumptions limit the ability to address quality issues in the manufacturing industry. In this study, we present a finite element analysis model to analyze the tube drawing process with non-uniformity of the initial tube thickness and misalignment of the drawing die, using the implicit elastoplastic finite element method with a multibody treatment scheme (MBTS). We specifically focus on tube eccentricity. The plug in the MBTS is regarded as a deformable body with any fixed boundary condition in the lateral direction. Our analysis results show that an adequately tilted drawing die substantially reduces the eccentricity and thickness non-uniformity. The predictions are validated by comparison with experimental results in the literature.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by the Korea government (MOTIE) (20214000000520, Human Resource Development Project in Circular Remanufacturing Industry) and by "Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) (2021RIS-003)" through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education(MOE).

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Razali, N.A., Byun, J.B. & Joun, M.S. Novel finite element model of analyzing wall thickness during tube drawing considering raw tube’s thickness non-uniformity and die misalignment. Int J Mater Form 17, 19 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12289-024-01813-3

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