In this paper, the problem of minimizing the number of drawing stages and heat treatments needed for the multi-stage deep drawing of cylindrical shells is addressed. A conventional rule-based computer-aided process planning (CAPP) is utilized within a dynamic programming approach to generate a set of alternative optimal process plans. A finite element analysis is carried out to guide the select...

In this research, two new methods that improve the drawing depth of deep-drawing processes have been introduced. In the first technique, by creating ridges on the punch surface, the stress concentration is decreased on the blank near the punch edge, in turn increasing the drawing depth. The second method is based on the principle of reducing resistant force in the flange area between the die, t...