Review On Advancements in Hydroforming Using Water Pressure

Mechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), School of University of Engineering and Management (UEM), Kolkata.

Published online: 5 May 2025

Abstract

Hydroforming is a manufacturing process that utilizes fluid to create intricate shapes from sheet metals. This technique is renowned for producing lightweight, durable components with precise dimensions. In the present research work, attempt has been made to thoroughly examine hydroforming using water pressure, focusing on the mechanics involved, key process parameters, and material behavior that influence formability and surface quality by undergoing extensive literature reviews by the researchers. The review emphasizes the significant interactions between the fluid and structure, including factors such as fluid pressure, material flow, die design, and lubrication. It also evaluates how material properties, such as yield strength, strain hardening, and anisotropy, impact the process limits, resulting in issues like necking, wrinkling, and thinning. The reviews also address challenges such as spring back, die wear, and fracture, and propose effective strategies to mitigate them. Furthermore, it identifies areas for further research and recommends future directions to enhance hydroforming processes, accuracy, efficiency, and scalability for industrial applications. A comprehensive review has been executed in the present work in order to understand the advancement of the hydroforming process and its future possibilities.