Springback prediction in V-die bending: modelling and experimentation

AbstrAct Purpose: A theoretical model is developed for the air-bending process and V-die bending experiments are conducted. Based on comparisons between springback ratios predicted using the developed theoretical air bending model and the V-die bending experiments, a semi-empirical formula for predicting springback ratio in V-die bending process is suggested. The validity of this formula is verified using finite element simulations as well as comparisons with the results of two other independent sets of experiments. Design/methodology/approach: A theoretical model for air bending is developed and compared with published models. Experimental work on V-die bending is conducted. The experimental results are used in a correlation analysis to develop a mathematical expression for predicting springback ratio of V-die bending as a correction of the spring back ratio of air bending. These results are verified by comparisons with finite element simulations as well as with other independent sets of experiments.