Apparatus and method for forming large-scale thin-walled ring shell by hot-press bending with internal gas pressure

    公开(公告)号:US11413672B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US17056878

    申请日:2019-11-20

    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an apparatus and a method for forming a large-scale thin-walled ring shell by hot-press bending with internal gas pressure. The method comprises: welding a first head and a second head to the pipe; arranging a first electrode and a second electrode at the two ends of the pipe; charging compressed gas to the heated sealed pipe assembly; placing the sealed pipe assembly between the convex part of the first die and the concave part of the second die, controlling the temperatures of the first and second dies to perform press bending; increasing the gas pressure in the bent sealed pipe assembly, to attach the bent sealed pipe assembly to the die cavity profile; discharging the compressed gas, cutting the first head, second head and extra material to obtain a formed ring shell segment; welding formed ring shell segments to obtain a large-scale thin-walled ring shell.

    Hot forming method and device for large-size aircraft thin-walled part of high-strength aluminum alloy

    公开(公告)号:US12116658B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17862769

    申请日:2022-07-12

    CPC classification number: C22F1/04 B21D22/022 C22F1/002

    Abstract: Solution heat treatment is performed on a blank to dissolve initial coarse secondary phases, to obtain a uniform solid solution microstructure. The blank subjected to the solution heat treatment is transferred into the temperature-controllable forming die to be stamped and quenched. During forming, the temperature and the pressure are further maintained for a period of time. The temperature of the forming die is adjusted to a second-step aging temperature for the second-step aging treatment. In a two-step aging temperature range, stress relaxation occurs while strengthening precipitates are rapidly precipitated, thereby improving strength and dimensional accuracy of the formed part. On the premise of ensuring quality of the formed part, employing stepped aging treatment shortens the aging cycle and reduces energy consumption in the production and manufacturing process.

    HOT FORMING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LARGE-SIZE AIRCRAFT THIN-WALLED PART OF HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY

    公开(公告)号:US20230203633A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US17862769

    申请日:2022-07-12

    CPC classification number: C22F1/04 B21D22/022 C22F1/002

    Abstract: Solution heat treatment is performed on a blank to dissolve initial coarse secondary phases, to obtain a uniform solid solution microstructure. The blank subjected to the solution heat treatment is transferred into the temperature-controllable forming die to be stamped and quenched. During forming, the temperature and the pressure are further maintained for a period of time. The temperature of the forming die is adjusted to a second-step aging temperature for the second-step aging treatment. In a two-step aging temperature range, stress relaxation occurs while strengthening precipitates are rapidly precipitated, thereby improving strength and dimensional accuracy of the formed part. On the premise of ensuring quality of the formed part, employing stepped aging treatment shortens the aging cycle and reduces energy consumption in the production and manufacturing process..

    INTEGRATED METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESISTANT THIN-WALLED COMPONENT BY PREFORMING BY LAYING METAL FOIL STRIP

    公开(公告)号:US20210213528A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US16938648

    申请日:2020-07-24

    Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated method for manufacturing a high-temperature resistant thin-walled component by preforming by laying a metal foil strip. The integrated manufacturing method includes: designing a preform, preparing a support die, determining a thickness of a foil strip, determining a width of the foil strip, developing a laying process, laying an A foil strip and a B foil strip, obtaining an AB laminated preform, bulging the preform, performing a reactive synthesis and a densification process of a bulged component, and performing a subsequent treatment of the thin-walled component. The present invention obtains an integral thin-walled preform with a complex structure, a uniform wall thickness and a shape close to the final part by continuously laying a metal foil strip with an appropriate width. The present invention does not need to weld the thin-walled preform, and thus solves the problem of weak comprehensive performance of a weld zone in the conventional method of preparing, rolling and welding a laminated sheet into a cylinder. In addition, the present invention reduces a subsequent bulging deformation, avoiding local bulging, thinning and cracking, undercuts at the parting during die closing, and wrinkles due to uneven distribution of materials in each zone.

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