Analysis of the Incremental Forming of Titanium F67 Grade 2 Sheet

Abstract

Analysis of a formed metal sheet shows the data of the incremental forming process. Variation in sheet deformation results from the process and shows how forming occurred. Another important result is the surface roughness of the sheet, which reports the parameters of the process, machine and tool used. Incremental forming of the titanium CP-Ti grade 2 sheet was performed in the SPIF modality – forming without a point of support, in order to look at the thickness deformations. SPIF incremental forming is characterized as forming that does not use points of support, and therefore simple tooling is used in the process. The following resources were used to perform the practical tests: CAD/CAM software, CNC machining center, incremental die, incremental forming tool and a sheet press device. The results obtained were the finish of the formed surface, measured by the roughness parameter RZ, and the measurement of the true strains ( ) and thickness (s1). Practical tests showed that the limit wall angle ( ), for the CP Ti grade 2 sheet, 0.5 mm thick, is 47º.