Optimisation of the squeeze forming process

This thesis presents the optimisation of the squeeze forming process, considering both the thermal and mechanical aspects. The Finite Element Method has been used to simulate the process and a Genetic Algorithm was used as an optimisation tool. The thermal optimisation has been applied to the...

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Main Author: Ahmad, Rosli
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Language:English
Published: 2006
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spelling my-uthm-ep.74302022-07-21T07:22:32Z Optimisation of the squeeze forming process 2006-09 Ahmad, Rosli TS Manufactures TS200-770 Metal manufactures. Metalworking This thesis presents the optimisation of the squeeze forming process, considering both the thermal and mechanical aspects. The Finite Element Method has been used to simulate the process and a Genetic Algorithm was used as an optimisation tool. The thermal optimisation has been applied to the squeeze f0Il11ing process to achieve near simultaneous solidification in the cast part. The positions of the coolant channels were considered as design variables in order to achieve such an objective. The fOllllulation of the objective functions involved two points and also considered the whole domain. The validation aspects of the optimisation of the casting processes for 2D and axi-symmetric problems were presented. The influence of the interfacial heat transfer coefficient related to optimisation of the process was explored. For the multi-objective optimisation problem, the objective was to achie\'e ncar simultaneous solidification in the cast part and also near unifoIl11 \'on ivlises stress distribution in the die for the first and also tenth cycles. This is because it has been found that the process starts to reach cyclic stabilisation after the tenth cycle. The comparison II between the design obtained froin the practical solution derived from the optimisation process and also the design which has been applied in industry was also discussed. The Design Sensitivity Analysis and Design Element Concept have been applied to the squeeze f0Il11ing process. For parameter sensitivity analysis, the Youngs Modulus was considered as a design variable. A few design element subdivisions have been employed to explore its application to the process. For shape sensitivities involving the coolant channels, the parametelisation was required in order to consider the coolant channel as an entity. The extent to which the tendency to move the coolant channel either in the X or Y -direction with respect to the particular von Mises stress constraint in the die was also discussed. 2006-09 Thesis http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7430/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7430/1/24p%20ROSLI%20AHMAD.pdf text en public phd doctoral University of Wales, Swansea School of Engineering
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Ahmad, Rosli
Optimisation of the squeeze forming process
description This thesis presents the optimisation of the squeeze forming process, considering both the thermal and mechanical aspects. The Finite Element Method has been used to simulate the process and a Genetic Algorithm was used as an optimisation tool. The thermal optimisation has been applied to the squeeze f0Il11ing process to achieve near simultaneous solidification in the cast part. The positions of the coolant channels were considered as design variables in order to achieve such an objective. The fOllllulation of the objective functions involved two points and also considered the whole domain. The validation aspects of the optimisation of the casting processes for 2D and axi-symmetric problems were presented. The influence of the interfacial heat transfer coefficient related to optimisation of the process was explored. For the multi-objective optimisation problem, the objective was to achie\'e ncar simultaneous solidification in the cast part and also near unifoIl11 \'on ivlises stress distribution in the die for the first and also tenth cycles. This is because it has been found that the process starts to reach cyclic stabilisation after the tenth cycle. The comparison II between the design obtained froin the practical solution derived from the optimisation process and also the design which has been applied in industry was also discussed. The Design Sensitivity Analysis and Design Element Concept have been applied to the squeeze f0Il11ing process. For parameter sensitivity analysis, the Youngs Modulus was considered as a design variable. A few design element subdivisions have been employed to explore its application to the process. For shape sensitivities involving the coolant channels, the parametelisation was required in order to consider the coolant channel as an entity. The extent to which the tendency to move the coolant channel either in the X or Y -direction with respect to the particular von Mises stress constraint in the die was also discussed.
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author Ahmad, Rosli
author_facet Ahmad, Rosli
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title Optimisation of the squeeze forming process
title_short Optimisation of the squeeze forming process
title_full Optimisation of the squeeze forming process
title_fullStr Optimisation of the squeeze forming process
title_full_unstemmed Optimisation of the squeeze forming process
title_sort optimisation of the squeeze forming process
granting_institution University of Wales, Swansea
granting_department School of Engineering
publishDate 2006
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7430/1/24p%20ROSLI%20AHMAD.pdf
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