Title: Modelling and optimisation of incremental bulk metal-forming processes for near net shape components

Authors: Oliver Hofmann, Gerhard Hirt, Martin Franzke, David Schafer

Addresses: Institute of Metal Forming, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. ' Institute of Metal Forming, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. ' Institute of Metal Forming, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. ' Institute of Metal Forming, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

Abstract: In this paper, we present a method to accelerate incremental bulk metal-forming simulations by using different mesh discretisations in two depending meshes. This multimesh method is preventing a loss of local resolution by using a special data transfer. Two example processes show the working of this method and the archieved acceleration.

Keywords: ring rolling; axial closed die rolling; orbital forging; multimesh method; virtual reality; incremental forming; bulk metal forming; near net shape; simulation; modelling; finite element method; FEM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMMS.2008.020503

International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, 2008 Vol.1 No.2/3, pp.171 - 182

Published online: 28 Sep 2008 *

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