Finite Element Analysis of Spring-back Characteristics on Asymmetrical Z-shape Parts in Wiping Z-bending Process

Wiriyakorn Phanitwong, Pakkawat Komolruji, Sutasn Thipprakmas

2016

Abstract

In recent years, the Z-bending process was rarely investigated, especially for the asymmetrical Z-shape bending process. This causes the lacks of understanding on bending mechanism and spring-back characteristics and results in the difficulty in die design and process control for the spring-back characteristics. In the present research, therefore, the wiping asymmetrical Z-bending process was examined by using the finite element method (FEM) and laboratory experiments. On the basis of the stress distribution analysis, the different of spring-back characteristics between the symmetrical and asymmetrical wiping Z-bending processes were investigated and clearly identified. In addition, the effects of working process parameters, including bend angle and tool radius on spring-back characteristics were investigated and clearly identified via the changes of stress distribution analysis as well. To verify the accuracy of the FEM-simulation results, the laboratory experiments were carried out. The experiments were carried out to validate the FEM simulation results. The FEM simulation results showed a good agreement with the experimental results with reference to the bend angles.

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Phanitwong W., Komolruji P. and Thipprakmas S. (2016). Finite Element Analysis of Spring-back Characteristics on Asymmetrical Z-shape Parts in Wiping Z-bending Process . In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-758-199-1, pages 225-230. DOI: 10.5220/0005974502250230


in Bibtex Style

@conference{simultech16,
author={Wiriyakorn Phanitwong and Pakkawat Komolruji and Sutasn Thipprakmas},
title={Finite Element Analysis of Spring-back Characteristics on Asymmetrical Z-shape Parts in Wiping Z-bending Process},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2016},
pages={225-230},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005974502250230},
isbn={978-989-758-199-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Finite Element Analysis of Spring-back Characteristics on Asymmetrical Z-shape Parts in Wiping Z-bending Process
SN - 978-989-758-199-1
AU - Phanitwong W.
AU - Komolruji P.
AU - Thipprakmas S.
PY - 2016
SP - 225
EP - 230
DO - 10.5220/0005974502250230