Hydroforming process

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1998-12-23

2000-05-30

Jones, David

Metal deforming

By application of fluent medium, or energy field

With actuated tool engaging work

72709, 294211, B21D 2602

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060678313

ABSTRACT:
A hydroforming process for forming a component from an elongate tubular blank comprised of a deformable metal, the process including placing the blank in a die and sealing opposed ends of the tubular blank, heating the blank to a predetermined deformation temperature which is greater than 350.degree. C. but less than the melting point of the metal, supplying a gas at a predetermined pressure to the interior of the sealed tubular blank to cause deformation of said tubular blank at predetermined regions by drawing/stretching of the metal.

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patent: 3896648 (1975-07-01), Schertenleib
patent: 5214948 (1993-06-01), Sanders et al.
patent: 5649439 (1997-07-01), Schultz

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