This paper describes the development of computer-aided design of a very precise progressive die for lead frame of semiconductor chip. The approach to the system is based on knowledge-based rules. Knowledge for the system is formulated from plasticity theories, experimental results, and the empirical knowledge of field experts. This system has been written in AutoLISP using AutoCAD on a personal...

Hydro-mechanical deep drawing is a process for producing cup shaped parts with the assistance of a pressurized fluid. In the present work, numerical simulation of the conventional and counter pressure deep drawing processes has been done with the help of a finite element method based software. Simulation results were analyzed to study the improvement in drawability by using hydro-mechanical pro...

Sheet metal forming problems are typical in nature since they involve geometry, boundary and material non-linearity. Cup drawings involves many parameters like punch and die radius, clearance, lubrication, blank holding force and its trajectories etc. So designing the tools for cup drawing involves a lot of trial and error procedure. To reduce number of costly trial error steps, the process can...

This paper investigates the earing phenomenon in deep drawing of AA3105 aluminum alloy, experimentally and numerically. Earing defect is mainly attributed to the plastic anisotropy of sheet metal. In order to control such defect, predicting the evolution of ears in sheet metal forming analyses becomes indispensable. In this regard, the present study implements the advanced yield criterion BBC20...

Deep drawing is an important process used for producing cups from sheet metal in large quantities. The process parameters and viscosity of fluid is maintained the major role in the hydro forming-deep drawing process. Hydraulic pressure can enhance the capabilities of the basic deep drawing process for making metal cups. Hydraulic pressure contributes positively in several ways to the deep drawi...

Deep drawing is a sheet metal forming process which is widely used in manufacturing parts for automobile and air craft industries. In this paper, the mechanism of deformation, effect of the geometrical parameters involved and the defects encountered in the process are presented and discussed. These include: the radial clearance percentage, punch and die profile radii. Despite the number of publ...