Design and Analysis of Die for Brake Hose Bracket

Abstract

Abstract One of the promising methods for the manufacture of complex shapes is the Sheet Metal Forming process. The Brake hose bracket is made using this process using several procedures for its manufacture. In this work, the processes carried out for the manufacturing of Brake hose bracket has been studied using Finite Element Analysis carried out using commercial analysis software, ANSYS. The making of the Die and Punch for the manufacture of the Sheet metal forming process of brake hose bracket. The bracket is made of mild steel material and the results were obtained and were in good agreement with that of the experimental values. The Stress distribution, Strain distribution and deformation experienced by the component and the die cavity during manufacturing process has been investigated and the conclusion were made. The FEM method proves to be efficient in understanding the stress and strain distribution in the component.