Adressing the needs for efficient computer simulation of sheet metal forming processes

G. A. Duffett, L. Neamtu, J. Rojek

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Abstract

Efficiency and accuracy are always high priority for the sheet forming industry using computer simulation. Three topics that have been identified as vital to the future of simulation are addressed here: computational speed and the accurate modelling of drawbeads and springback. Some solutions to these issues, implemented in the explicit dynamic software Stampack, are presented. Stampack overcomes the computational speed problem by implementing an efficient simple triangular shell element and operating in parallel on a number of computer processors. An efficient drawbead model based on the equivalent drawbead concept is presented as well as the implicit springback algorithm that is utilised. The combination of these aspects provides a very fast solution that is accurate for the needs of the industry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, ECCOMAS 2000
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, ECCOMAS 2000 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 11 Sept 200014 Sept 2000

Publication series

NameEuropean Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, ECCOMAS 2000

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, ECCOMAS 2000
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period11/09/0014/09/00

Keywords

  • Parallel processing
  • Sheet forming
  • Springback
  • Stamping

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