Dimensional Changes in Tube Swaging

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the wall thickness of tubes sunk by the rotary swaging process. The independent variables were: Workpiece material, original wall thickness of tube, die angle, die overgrind, and diameter reduction. The results indicated that of these five variables only the diameter reduction was a factor in wall-thickness increase. Material and other process variables did not appear to have appreciable effect within the range studied.