This invention discloses a method for forming ultra-thin stainless steel
pipe fittings, relating to the field of stainless steel
pipe production and
processing technology. It aims to solve the problems of
branch pipe rupture and inner wrinkling during the current
hydroforming process of ultra-thin stainless steel pipe fittings. The method includes: S1: billet preparation and pretreatment; S2: mold and sealing
assembly; S3: staged collaborative forming; S301: pre-expansion and mold-fitting stage, where the
internal pressure is increased to 0.8 MPa at a rate of 0.1 MPa / s and maintained stably; S302: main forming precise material replenishment stage, employing a gradient
pressure increase strategy; S303: forming stress release stage, maintaining a stable
internal pressure of 6-7 MPa for 10 seconds to ensure the billet completely fits the mold cavity, followed by a staged pressure relief method. This invention, through the application of a nano-lubricating
film coating on the inner wall of the billet, low-temperature preheating treatment, stress-dispersing mold design, and the collaborative control of gradient
pressure increase and real-time monitoring and material replenishment during the main forming stage, achieves effective dispersion of tensile
stress concentration at the top of the
branch pipe of the ultra-thin stainless steel
pipe fitting and precise material replenishment, significantly reducing the risk of rupture.