J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2006, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (02): 273-278.

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Sensitivity Analysis Based Multiple Objective Preform Die Shape Optimal Design in Metal Forging

Xinhai ZHAO, Guoqun ZHAO, Guangchun WANG, Tonghai WANG   

  1. Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
  • Received:2004-09-30 Revised:2005-03-21 Online:2006-03-28 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: Guoqun ZHAO

Abstract: The multiple objective preform design optimization was put forward. The final forging's shape and deformation uniformity were considered in the multiple objective. The objective is to optimize the shape and the deformation uniformity of the final forging at the same time so that a more high integrate quality of the final forging can be obtained. The total objective was assembled by the shape and uniformity objective using the weight adding method. The perform die shape is presented by cubic B-spline curves. The control points of B-spline curves are used as the design variables. The forms of the total objective function, shape and uniformity sub-objective function are given. The sensitivities of the total objective function and the sub-objective functions with respect to the design variables are developed. Using this method, the perform die shape of an H-shaped forging process is optimally designed. The optimization results are very satisfactory.

Key words: Forging, Preform, Sensitivity, Shape, Deformation uniformity