Magnesium tube hydroforming

M. Liewald, R. Pop, S. Wagner

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Abstract

Magnesium alloys can be considered as alternative materials towards achieving light weight structures with high material stiffness. The formability of two magnesium alloys, viz. AZ31 and ZM21 has been experimentally tested using the IHP forming process. A new die set up for hot IHP forming has been designed and the process experimentally investigated for temperatures up to 400°C. Both alloys exhibit an increase in formability with increasing forming temperature. The effect of annealing time on materials forming properties shows a fine grained structure for sufficient annealing times as well as deterioration with a large increase at the same time. The IHP process has also been used to demonstrate practicability and feasibility for real parts from manufacture a technology demonstrator part using the magnesium alloy ZM21.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication10TH ESAFORM CONFERENCE ON MATERIAL FORMING
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages417-423
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0735404143, 9780735404144
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event10TH ESAFORM CONFERENCE ON MATERIAL FORMING - Zaragoza, Spain
Duration: 18 Apr 200620 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume907
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference10TH ESAFORM CONFERENCE ON MATERIAL FORMING
Country/TerritorySpain
CityZaragoza
Period18/04/0620/04/06

Keywords

  • Alloy
  • AZ31
  • Hydroforming
  • Magnesium
  • ZM21

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