Bending Angle Estimated Based on Inherent Strain Theory during Laser Forming

2010 ◽  
Vol 663-665 ◽  
pp. 947-951
Author(s):  
Jing Zhou ◽  
Hong Shen

Laser forming process analyzed under thermo-elasto-plastic finite element method can better understand the forming mechanism. However, it is very time consuming. This paper introduced the prediction of the deformation in laser forming based on the theory of inherent strain by finite element method (FEM). The relations between inherent strains and laser forming parameters based on some experimental curves and the thermo-elasto-plastic analysis can be determined, in which the inherent strains are assumed to be distributed in a rectangle shape. This method is much more convenient because only elastic analysis is involved. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through the comparison with the experimental data.

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Adán Vega Sáenz ◽  
Carlos Plazaola ◽  
Ilka Banfield ◽  
Sherif Rashed ◽  
Hidekazu Murakawa

The Elastic Finite Element Method based on the inherent strain theory is used to predict the welding distortion of ship structures. In addition, a method to predict welding distortion of complex structures by using elastic FEM is presented. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, a typical case of a ship's structure is examined and the resulting welding distortion is compared to that obtained by using thermal elastic-plastic finite element method.


Author(s):  
Fei Teng ◽  
Hongyu Wang ◽  
Juncai Sun ◽  
Xiangwei Kong ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
...  

The surface groove structure has numerous functions based on their shapes. In order to make these functions developed, both new shapes and processing forms of the surface structures are being innovated. In this paper, not only the advanced rubber pad forming process is used, but also a new kind of micro-groove with two-step structures is designed. A model based on multi-plane slab method is proposed to analyze the process. According to the stress acting condition, a half of two-step micro-groove structure is divided into seven areas in the width direction. The thickness variation of plate in each area is obtained. When the shape, depth, width, and height ratio of the first and second-step micro-groove are different, the thickness variations of the plate are analyzed. In order to verify the accuracy of the model, both finite element method and pressing experiment are done. Based on the results provided by both finite element method and experiment, the accuracy of results calculated by analytical model is verified.


Author(s):  
Dominique Bigot ◽  
Hocine Kebir ◽  
Jean-Marc Roelandt

Nowadays, the simulation of forming processes is rather well integrated in the industrial numerical codes. However, to take into account the possible modifications of the tool during cycle of working, we develop dedicated numerical software. This one more particularly will allow the identification of the fatigue criteria of the tool. With the view to conceiving the optimal shapes of tool allowing increasing their lifespan while ensuring a quality required of the part thus manufactured. This latter uses coupling with friction finite element method — for modelling the axi-symmetric part — and boundary element method — for modelling the tool. For the validation, we modeled forming process.


2011 ◽  
Vol 221 ◽  
pp. 679-683
Author(s):  
Hui Min Li ◽  
Wei Gang Guo

The research progress was introduced about multi-point forming press. It include forming process, reconfigurable die and finite element method. The forming method provided the techonology for development of the aviation industry and automotive industry. The application prospect and techonology dominance were instructed by illuminating body frame of coach.


1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Ching Tang ◽  
Shiro Kobayashi

The metal-forming process of shell nosing at room temperature was analyzed by the finite-element method. The strain-rate effects on materials properties were included in the analysis. In cold nosing simulations, the nine-node quadrilateral elements with quadratic velocity distribution were used for the workpiece. The treatment of a moving boundary in the analysis of nosing is discussed and successfully implemented in the finite-element program. FEM simulations of 105-mm dia. shells of AISI 1018 steel and aluminum 2024 were performed and solutions were obtained in terms of load-displacement curves, thickness distribution, elongation, and strain distributions. Comparisons with experimental data show very good agreement.


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