Advanced methods of optimized modeling of forming processes

1.Introduction
2.Economic and environmental benefits of computer simulations, analytical vs. numerical solution of differential equations, principle of the finite element method.
3.Possibilities for expanding the material library of simulation software – regression analysis of experimentally obtained flow stress responses of the formed material (building rheological models of flow stress response).
4.Possibilities of designing 3D geometric objects (formed workpiece, forming tools) in CAD software.
5.Introduction to working with simulation software – familiarization with the environment for preparing simulations (preprocessing).
6.Introduction to working with simulation software – familiarization with the environment for evaluating simulations (postprocessing).
7.Simulation of upsetting between flat anvils on a press.
8.Simulation of hammer die forging.
9.Simulation of multi-pass cogging.
10.Simulation of tandem rolling of a flat workpiece.
11.Simulation of rolling of bar workpiece on grooved rolls.
12.Simulation of progressive forming technologies - SPD - ECAP method.
13.Simulation of progressive forming technologies - SPD - ECAP-Conform method.