Numerical modelling of springback behavior in folding process

Mohamed Serier, Seif-Eddine Bendaoudi, DJazia-Leila Ben Mansour and Affaf Tabti

Abstract

Through experimental and numerical studies of metal forming processes by plastic deformation, this paper represents a numerical simulation by finite element of the mechanical behavior of the material during a permanent deformation phenomenon. The main interest of this study is to optimize the shaping processes such as folding. In this context the elastic return for the folding process has been further reduced by using the design of experiments approach. In this analysis, it is proposed to consider the following factors: bending radius, metal-sheet thickness, gap and length of the fold.

Key Words

design metal forming processes; elastic return; optimization of experiments

Address

(1) Mohamed Serier, Seif-Eddine Bendaoudi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University Center of Relizane, Algeria; (2) DJazia-Leila Ben Mansour: Department of Physics, Institute of exact sciences, University of Sidi bel Abesse, Algeria; (3) Affaf Tabti: Department of Process Engineering, Institute of Technology, University Center of Relizane, Algeria.

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