Development of geometry variants and forming technology for metal diaphragms to increase the efficiency of diaphragm compressor

Abstract

Abstract This article outlines the development of an elastically foldable, bistable diaphragm geometry that enables an increase in the compression volume of diaphragm compressors compared to the use of flat diaphragms. Using a Finite Element Model (FEM) in ABAQUS/Standard, several membrane geometries (truncated cone, cone, and dome) were calculated and analyzed with regard to their elastic deformation. Selected geometries were produced using Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) and tested by applying full-area pneumatic pressure to determine the diaphragm’s lifetime.