Help calculating force required to flange a cylinder

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Calculating the force required to flange a cylinder outward by approximately 5mm involves understanding the cylinder's diameter, wall thickness, and material type, which can be either aluminum or mild steel. The material's yield strength and the friction between the press die and the metal are crucial for accurate calculations. Additionally, the temperature of the material—whether hot or cold—affects the force needed. Providing a drawing of the flange can clarify the requirements further. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of these factors in determining the necessary force for the flanging process.
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Need to calculate the force required to flange a cylinder outwards around the perimeter by approx. 5mm.
Cylinder is either Aluminum or standard Mild Steel.
Need help in calculating the force required to flange a cylinder outwards around the perimeter by approx. 5mm.
Cylinder is either Aluminum or standard Mild Steel.
Thank you.
 
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Welcome to PF.

What do you mean by "flange a cylinder outwards"?
Maybe a drawing might help.

Do you think the cylinder diameter, or the wall thickness, might influence the force required?

Will the material be hot or cold?
 
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Welcome! :cool:

Do you know how to calculate the cross-section area of metal that needs to be taken to the plastic condition at once, including the stretching of the forming flange?

If you do, the rest of the calculation should only need knowing the yield strength of the material, and assuming the amount of friction between the press die and the flowing metal.

Please, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yield_(engineering)

https://thelibraryofmanufacturing.com/deep_drawing.html
 
Baluncore said:
Welcome to PF.

What do you mean by "flange a cylinder outwards"?
Maybe a drawing might help.

Do you think the cylinder diameter, or the wall thickness, might influence the force required?

Will the material be hot or cold?
Hello,

Here are some drawings of the flange required. Material is cold.
Aluminum - 1mm thick
or MS - 0.50mm thick.

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