Numerical Analysis and Investigation on the Drawbending Springbackand Fracture

Abstract In this paper, the effect of process parameters on the drawing springbackand fracture mechanism of high strength steel in drawbending process was investigated. The fracture behaviour and fracture morphology were observed and analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The process parameters studied in this paper includes drawing speed, roll radius, drawing force and roll radius. The springback angle measurement method for drawing springback was also introduced and applied. The conclusions were drawn from the results. The drawbending springback angle increases withthe increase of drawing velocity. The springbackdecreases with the increase of the round roll. The large bending angle leads to the large springback. The large tension force can decrease the springback angle. The springback increases with the increase of the drawing distance. The fracture with theplane angle of 60 indicates a shear fracture and thedominated brittleness mode, which is induced by a large radius against thickness value. The fracture vertical to straight side indicates the ductility tension fracture, which is induced by a small radius against thickness value.