Fast FE analysis system for sheet metal stamping—FASTAMP

FASTAMP is a fast FE analysis system for sheet metal stamping, which is based on an improved inverse approach and dynamic explicit method. The improved algorithm successfully avoids the strain localization problem existing in plastic deformation theory to lay foundation for the inverse approach. Quadrilateral membrane elements together with DKQ bend element are used in the algorithm to considering bending effect. More accurate model is built in the system so that the process parameters, such as blank-holding force, friction and drawbead restriction, can be taken into account. Press types, eject plate and other influence factors on sheet metal forming are also considered. As a result, the system can be applied to potential defects detection, formability analysis, material selection and process verification. Product design, process planning and die design can be integrated by FASTAMP, so that product formability can be ensured, optimization of stamping process and die structure achieved.