I am considering a bending operation for a thick (3/4") aluminum plate. It looks like the plate will undergo approximately 3% strain on the convex side of the bend. How can I determine what an acceptable amount of strain is that will not damage the part, but only work harden it? To me this...
We are bending a 7" wide, 3/4" thick 2024-T3 aluminum extrusion up by 25 degrees with a 12.5" bend radius. We are concerned that the material will be damaged at the bend due to the high strain, such as from introduction of cracks that will result in fatigue failure in operation. I see a lot of...
