Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing for Closed-Die Forging of Track Shoes and Links

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Abstract:

In the program, a computerized method was developed a for designing blocker and finisher dies for forging track shoes and links, and b for manufacturing blocker dies via numerical control NC machining techniques. The computer-aided design and manufacturing CADCAM method, developed was incorporated in a system of computer programs called TRACKS. This system has been verified by using two military track-shoe forgings, the T-130 and the T- 142. TRACKS has the capability of designing dies for not only track shoes and links, but also for a myriad of nonsymmetric forgings, provided die design can be performed by analyzing the forging cross section by cross section. The results of the program indicate that CADCAM techniques can be successfully applied to designing of blocker and finisher dies for forging nonsymmetric components, which do not exhibit any modularity and do not belong to a geometric family.

Author(s):
Billhardt, Carl F. ; Akgerman, Nuri ; Altan, Taylan
Author Organization(s):
BATTELLE COLUMBUS DIV OH
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 11 Nov 1975-10 May 1976
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA029070
Pagination:
0274

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AMMRC-CTR-76-21
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAG46-75-C-0041
Monitor Series:
CTR-76-21, AMMRC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4.5_Intuit; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2_Engagement
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, *DIES, *FORGING, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, MANUFACTURING, STEEL, VEHICLE TRACKS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fabrication Metallurgy, Surface Transportation and Equipment, Machinery and Tools, Combat Vehicles
Keyword(s):
CLOSED DIE FORGING, *NUMERICAL CONTROL
Report Date:
1976 Jul 01