Advanced modelling of sheet metal forming considering anisotropy and young's modulus evolution

Abstract

The paper focuses on the modelling of springback within a formed stainless steel sheet. The main subject of this work is the construction of a constitutive model which simultaneously considers sheet anisotropy, damage evolution, and stiffness degradation in material during forming. The developed model is based on the Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman damage model, which is adequately extended by the implementation of the anisotropic Hill48 plasticity and Mori-Tanaka's approach to stiffness degradation. Considering the established relationships, some material parameters that are included in the model are characterised by the corresponding measurements. The experimental validation of the developed constitutive model is performed on a springback test, which consists of bending and releasing rectangular stainless steel specimens that were previously plastically prestrained to a different degree, either in the rolling or transverse direction. A comparison of the proposed modelling approach to the classical approach by using the Hill48 model clearly indicates that the simultaneous modelling of material phenomena, especially the coupling of stiffness degradation with anisotropic plasticity, can be the true key to obtaining a more accurate prediction of the springback in sheet-metal-forming applications. © 2014 Journal of Mechanical Engineering.