Springback Simulation and Analysis of Strong Anisotropy Sheet Metals in Uchannel Bending Process.pdfVIP

Springback Simulation and Analysis of Strong Anisotropy Sheet Metals in U-channel Bending Process Liu Yuqi(柳玉起) Hu Ping(胡 平) Wang Jincheng(王锦程) （Jilin Kingmesh Research Center of Die Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China ） Abstract: The springback phenomenon of strong anisotropy sheet metals with U-channel bending as well as deep-drawing is numerically studied in detail by using Updating Lagrange FEM based on virtual work-rate principle, Kirchhoff shell element models and the Barlat-Lian planar anisotropy yield function. Part simulation results are compared with a benchmark test. Very good consistence is obtained between numerical and test results. The focus of the present study is on the numerical simulation of the springback characteristics of the strong anisotropy sheet metals after unloading. The effects of the planar anisotropy coefficients and yield function exponent in the B-L yield function on the springback characteristics are carefully discussed. Some important conclusions are given in the first time. Key Words: Springback, planar anisotropy, Updating Lagrange FEM, Kirchhoff shell element 1 INTRODUCTION As a kind of forming defect, the springback phenomenon strictly affects forming quality and precision of automobile panels. How to do the precise prediction of the springback quality is a key problem for engineers engaging the die design and manufacture of automobile panel stamping processes. Due to the complexity of stamping process involving with elastic-plastic large deformation and contact non-linear and the springback itself involving with unloading and re-loading,