A new method to produce T-shaped tubular fittings with experimental and simulation results

Atef M Ghaleb, Mohamed A Saleh, Adham E Ragab, Abdulmajeed Dabwan, Tamer M Khalaf and Usama Umer

PLOS ONE, 2019, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-17

Abstract: A tube is an important structural element for fluid manipulation in piped networks in many industries. Tube branching is achieved using tube fittings of various shapes, including T, Y, X, and L shapes. This study proposes a new innovative technique to produce T-shaped tubular fittings. The technique uses a specially designed die setup where a tube is placed inside a T-shaped die cavity and a metallic insert is used to deform the tube into the cavity, creating the T-fitting shape. Experimental and numerical methods are used to evaluate the process. The main outcome of this research is the successful creation of T-shaped copper tube fittings using a technique similar to tube hydroforming without the need for internal pressure. This technique could be modified to assist the production of T-fittings with thicknesses outside the hydroforming limits.

Date: 2019
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