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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Optimization of Punch Shaft Design for Reduced Punching Force and Enhanced Tool Life in S500MC Steel Sheet Forming.

Abdelwaheb Zeidi, Khaled Elleuch, Şaban Hakan Atapek, Jarosław Konieczny, Krzysztof Labisz, Janusz Ćwiek

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Abdelwaheb ZeidiMaterials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax 1173-3038, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-4142-8447
Khaled ElleuchMaterials Engineering and Environment Laboratory (LGME), National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax 1173-3038, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0001-9959-6577
Şaban Hakan AtapekLaboratory of High Temperature Materials, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41001 İzmit, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-0964-2037
Jarosław KoniecznyDepartment of Railway Transport, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 40-019 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7318-5187
Krzysztof LabiszDepartment of Railway Transport, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 40-019 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4613-830X
Janusz ĆwiekDepartment of Railway Transport, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 40-019 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1829-2067

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive numerical and experimental investigation into the influence of punch shaft geometry on punching force and tool durability in the cold forming of S500MC steel sheets using an AISI D2 punch. Finite element analyses were conducted to evaluate the effects of varying punch shaft diameters on stress distribution, deformation behavior, and resultant punching forces. Experimental validation was performed through controlled punching tests, measuring force responses and assessing tool wear. The results demonstrate that optimizing the punch shaft diameter reduces the maximum punching force and minimizes stress concentrations, thereby enhancing tool life. Specifically, larger punch shaft diameters contribute to more uniform stress distribution and decreased risk of premature tool failure. These findings provide valuable insights for tooling design in high-strength steel sheet forming processes, enabling improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing operations.

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AISI D2Johnson Cookpunchingstressvelocity

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PMID41976756
PMCPMC13074646

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