Improvement of Shape Accuracy in Press-Formed Parts of High-Strength Steel by Springback-Root-Cause Analysis

Abstract:

Springback is one of the most serious problems in high-strength steel-sheet forming to produce automotive body parts. A springback-root-cause analysis method was developed to identify the areas of stresses at the bottom dead point, which are the most influential in springback. The analysis method of using springback driving stresses, that is, the difference between stresses before and after springback, is more accurate to eliminate the effect of the residual stresses on springback. This analysis method was applied to both a simple model and the forming of an actual part to verify this analysis method. The areas of stresses that have a major impact on springback were identified. A countermeasure against the actual part springback based on this result was devised and it was clarified that the countermeasure is effective on the springback.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 725)
• Pages: 610-615
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.725.610
• Online since: December 2016
• Authors: Jiro Hiramoto*, Masaki Urabe, Akinobu Ishiwatari, Fusahito Yoshida
• Keywords: Finite Element Method (FEM), High-Strength Steel, Numerical Analysis, Sheet Metal Forming, Springback

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