Sheet metal hydroforming of functional composite structures

M. Ibis; S. Griesheimer; L. Salun; J. Rausch; P. Groche

doi:10.1117/12.880934

27 April 2011 Sheet metal hydroforming of functional composite structures

M. Ibis, S. Griesheimer, L. Salun, J. Rausch, P. Groche

Proceedings Volume 7977, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2011; 79771Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880934
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper studies the formability of functional composite structures, consisting of a metal substrate, insulating plastic foils, flat copper conductors and printable conductive polymers. The aim is the production of smart components in a sheet metal hydroforming process. In addition to their mechanical properties, these components can also transfer energy and data. Conventional boundaries between mechanics and electronics will be relaxed expediently. The challenge of this study is the design of the forming process, so that all elements of the multi-layer composites will withstand the process conditions. In this context, an analytical method for estimating the formability of these smart components is presented. The main objectives are the definition of basic failure modes and the depiction of the process limits.

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M. Ibis, S. Griesheimer, L. Salun, J. Rausch, and P. Groche "Sheet metal hydroforming of functional composite structures", Proc. SPIE 7977, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2011, 79771Q (27 April 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880934

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