This research was supported by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement No. 604240, project title “An industrial system enabling the use of a patented, lab-proven materials processing technology for Low Cost forming of Lightweight structures for transportation industries (LoCoLite).”
Materials
Aluminium Alloy
Smiths Metal
6082
Specimens machining
Laser cutter
LVD Ltd
HELIUS 25/13
Laser cutting specimens
CNC machine
HAAS Automation
TM-2CE
Machine specimens by milling
Vernier caliper
Mitutoyo
575-481
Thickness measurement
Resistance heating uniaxial testing machine
Dynamic System Inc
Gleeble 3800
Thermo-mechanical materials simulator
High flow quench system
Dynamic System Inc
38510
For air cooling
Thermocouples
Dynamic System Inc
K type
Nozzles
Indexa
Nozzle flared 1/4 inch bore
Welding cables
LAPP Group
H01N2-D
High-speed camera
Photron
UX50
For DIC testing
Camera lens
Nikon
Micro 200mm
Lamp
Liliput
150ce
300W
Laptop
HP
Campaq 2530p
For images recording
Biaxial testing apparatus
Manufactured independently
All parts were designed and machinced by authors for biaxial testing
Steel
West Yorkshire Steel
H13
Mateials of the biaxial testing apparatus
Image correlation processing software
GOM
ARAMIS
Non-contact measuring system and data post-pocessing
Shao, Z., Li, N. A Novel Biaxial Testing Apparatus for the Determination of Forming Limit under Hot Stamping Conditions. J. Vis. Exp. (122), e55524, doi:10.3791/55524 (2017).