Electromagnetic Forming of Longitudinal （电磁成形的纵向）.pdf

Magpulse Technologies Electromagnetic Forming of Longitudinal Strengthening Ribs in Roll Formed Automotive Profiles 1 1 2 1 I. Eguia , A. Mangas , R. Iturbe , and Mª A. Gutiérrez 1 Labein-Tecnalia, Edificio 700, C/Geldo, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, 48160 – Derio, Bizkaia, Spain 2 Antec, Ramón y Caja*l, 74, C.P: 48920, Portugalete, Vizcaya Abstract In the automotive industry, increasing ecological concerns and demands for higher performance have become lightweight construction a key aspect. Due to the gradual introduction of high strength materials on the one side, and greater consideration with regard to continuous manufacturing technologies on the other side, it is possible nowadays to address the demands that structural and complex automotive parts have to face, from the standpoint of lightweight manufacturing. Thickness, shape and impact conditions constitute the main aspects to consider for such parts and shape conditions in particular require from complex, costly and lengthy procedures, especially when discontinuous forming operations such as stamping and hydro forming procedures are selected. However, continuous forming operations like Roll Forming (RF) can prove to be advantageous and suited for scalable parts (e.g in length) and at the same time be economically reasonable. RF lines as well generally incorporate additional installations to perform multiple forming operations destined to imprint strengthening ribs perform punching operations or weld certain parts. It is in this context where the usefulness of the electromagnetic forming technology for completion of auxiliary operations can b