Deformation control in explosive forming History of explosive

History of explosive forming: • Applications mainly in 1960 -1980 • TNO research 1995

Energy Architecture Aerospace Different application areas

CAD die design and CAD/CAM die machining

Integrated shapes: nuclear RES pool CEA Cadarache-France

Extremely large shapes from thick plate: ITER

Test plate with Electron Beam weld A sector with double 60 mm thick wall

Many metals, also in welded condition: • aluminium alloys, also presipitation hardened • Stainless

Example of niche market with other explosion technologies

Forming Limit Curve ε 1 = 10% ε 1 10% ε 2= -5% Plane

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Deformation control in explosive forming

History of explosive forming: • Applications mainly in 1960 -1980 • TNO research 1995 • Start Exploform 1998 • New, highly enhanced factory 2008 +

Energy Architecture Aerospace Different application areas

Smooth product surfaces

CAD product design for production

CAD die design and CAD/CAM die machining

Integrated shapes: nuclear RES pool CEA Cadarache-France

Extremely large shapes from thick plate: ITER

Test plate with Electron Beam weld A sector with double 60 mm thick wall Largest panel to be formed

Many metals, also in welded condition: • aluminium alloys, also presipitation hardened • Stainless steels • Copper and copper alloys • Titanium alloys • Nickel alloys • Cobalt alloys • Composite materials • Powder Metallurgical materials • MIG, TIG, electrode welded • Laser welded • Friction Stir welded • Electron Beam welded • Explosion welded

Simulations

Example of niche market with other explosion technologies

Forming Limit Curve ε 1 = 10% ε 1 10% ε 2= -5% Plane strain Bi-axial strain Free cross contraction -5% Strain paths Forming Limit Diagram ε 2

Photogrammetry deformation analysis