Table 4 Conditions of the designed tests in the simulation of the piercing process, corresponding to the experimental tests.
From: Parametric study of piercing force and surface quality in elastomer-assisted tube piercing
Number | Equivalent Empirical Test Number | Tube Thickness (mm) | Polyurethane Hardness (Shore-A) | With/Without Backup Punch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S01 | T01 | 1 | 85 | × |
S02 | T02 | 1 | 85 | √ |
S03 | T03 | 1 | 50 | × |
S04 | T04 | 1 | 50 | √ |
S05 | T05 | 1.4 | 85 | × |
S06 | T06 | 1.4 | 85 | √ |
S07 | T07 | 1.8 | 85 | × |
S08 | T08 | 1.8 | 85 | √ |
