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

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

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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.

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  • Atef M Ghaleb & Mohamed A Saleh & Adham E Ragab & Abdulmajeed Dabwan & Tamer M Khalaf & Usama Umer, 2019. "A new method to produce T-shaped tubular fittings with experimental and simulation results," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(4), pages 1-17, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0214608
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214608
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