Development and Optimization of an Aluminum Forming Process Using Finite Element Analysis as a Tool to Perform Parametric Studies

965554

10/01/1996

Event
World Aviation Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Forming of metal is a very challenging problem. To optimize a particular forming process the manufacturing engineer needs to determine the relationship between several dependent material properties and the independent forces on the metal that are generated by the press and tooling. The classical method to optimize a forming process relies on experience and trial and error development techniques. The forming of aluminum, when compared to steel, requires more development work to optimize the forming process. Finite element analysis provides a method to quickly perform the trial and error iterations necessary to optimize the forming of aluminum.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/965554
Pages
8
Citation
Thomas, D., Young, G., Larsen, R., and Firth, L., "Development and Optimization of an Aluminum Forming Process Using Finite Element Analysis as a Tool to Perform Parametric Studies," SAE Technical Paper 965554, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/965554.
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Published
Oct 1, 1996
Product Code
965554
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English