Deep Drawing: Process Definition
Deep Drawing: Process Definition
INTRODUCTION
Process definition:
Deep drawing is a sheet metal forming process in which a sheet metal
blank is radially drawn into a forming die by the mechanical action of a
punch. It is thus a shape transformation process with material retention.
The process is considered "deep" drawing when the depth of
the drawn part exceeds its diameter.
The deep drawing process is often a combination of stretch forming and
deep drawing. At the beginning of the forming process, when the punch
moves downwards and form out the bottom, a general stretch forming
process results. When the bottom is formed, the deep drawing process
follows, characterized by transfer of the drawing force from the punch
through the cup wall into the flange. Within the flange results the main
forming process with radial and tangential compression load.
Deep drawing processes are divided into three types:
Deep drawing with tools
Deep drawing with active means
Deep drawing with active energy
DEEP DRAWING
In the automotive industry, deep drawing is usually carried out using rigid
tools.
The figure illustrates the deep drawing process. The rigid tools consist of a
punch, die and binder. In deep drawing, the plate holder closes after the
metal sheet blank has been inserted.
Next the sheet is clamped between the die and the binder. This process
slows down the flow of the sheet while it is being drawn and thereby
prevents wrinkles from forming under the binder. The punch stretches the
sheet over the die radius and forms it in the die. The amount of punch force
necessary for forming is thereby continually increased up to the lower dead
center of the punch.
Whereas in pure deep drawing there is no reduction of sheet metal
thickness, forming is achieved in stretch forming purely as a result of a
decrease in sheet metal thickness. Stretch forming is extensively used for
the forming of only slightly curved parts with low depth of draw (e.g. roofs,
doors).
When drawing complex car body parts in practice, there is usually a
combination of stretch and deep drawing involved. It is necessary that the
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sheet metal is stretched as well as possible without reaching the material’s
limits (e.g. splits, wrinkles).
There are approximately 300 to 400 sheet metal parts which fit together to
form the body of a car. In order to manufacture high quality sheet metal
parts optimally for their particular use, specialized software simulates the
complete deep drawing process.
EYELET
PRINCIPLE OF DEEP DRAWING
A flat blank of sheet metal is formed into a cylindrical cup by forcing a
punch against the centre portion of a blank that rests on the die ring.
The blank may be circular or rectangular, or of a more complex outline.
Blank holder is loaded by a blank holder force, which is necessary to
prevent wrinkling and to control the material flow into the die cavity
simultaneously transferring the specific shape of the punch and the die
to the blank. The material is drawn out of the blank holder-die region
during the forming stage and the material is subjected to compressive
and tensile stresses in this portion.
APPLICATIONS
DEEP DRAWING
The deep draw process can be used for a variety of applications across a
range of manufacturing industries, each offering our customers many
benefits over other fabrication methods. The deep draw process holds
out cost savings in less material consumption, reduced fabrication costs
to arrive at a finished part, and less dimensional variability for the
millions of parts we produce for our customers each year.
PROCESS REQUIREMENT
DEEP DRAWING
Therefore, the deformation is not even throughout of the blank. Due to the
biaxial compressive stresses, the flange gets thicker while, the vertical wall
gets thinner, due to the uniaxial tension.
The maximum thinning is occurring at the lowest part of the vertical wall
adjacent to the bottom of the cup. Because of this uniaxial tension thinning,
failure is expected at the location of maximum thinning.
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Hence, the diameter of the blank (D) can be obtained, by above formula.
1. Bank Holder:
In the deep Drawing process, if
t = Thickness of sheet-metal.
The annular flange will buckle and crimple. This defect is known as
wrinkling. The way to eliminate wrinkling or buckling of thin blank,
is to support it over its entire area. This is achieved by sandwiching
the blank between the upper surface of the die steel and the lower
surface of an annular ring. The annular ring is referred as blank
holder that exerts pressure upon the blank.
On the other hand, the use of blank holder increases the frictional
resistance and hence increases the force requirement for operation.
To compensate this, dubrication like soap solution, mineral oil,
waxes are applied to both surfaces of the blank. Usually, the blank-
holder force is taken as 1/3 of the drawing force, i.e.
4. Drawing Ratio:
An another important variable is the drawing ratio, which can be
defined as
For successful drawing operation, its value must be less than two.
5. Percentage Reduction:
The percentage reduction is given by2
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For sound product without tearing, the value of r must be less than
50 percent. When the final product is long and need to increase the
percentage reduction beyond 50 percent, an intermediate cup must
be produced first, as shown in Fig. 6.42.
Hence, the diameter of the blank (D) can be obtained, by above formula.
In the same way, conical and tapered cups cannot be drawn directly. First,
they have to be made into stepped cups, which are then smoothed and
stretched out to the required tagered cups. The deep drawings of different
cups are shown in Fig. 6.45.
2. Tearing:
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The tearing defect usually occurs in the radius connecting the cup bottom and the
wall. This defect is caused by high tensile stresses due to the obstruction of the
metal flow in the flange.
3. Earing:
As its name indicates, the formation of ears at the free edges of a deep-drawn
cylindrical cup is known as earing defect, Fig. 6.46 (c). This defect is caused by the
anisotropy of the sheet metal.
4. Surface Marks:
These defects include, draw marks, burnishing, step rings, etc. This defect is
caused by improper punch-die clearance and poor lubrication.
5. Surface Irregularities:
This defect is caused by non-uniform yielding of metal due to non-uniform forces.