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In this work an anisotropic material model at finite strains with nonlinear mixed (isotropic and kinematic) hardening is used for the identification of the hardening parameters of sheet steel. The algorithmic system is thereby reduced to a single equation return mapping. For the [...]

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In this paper the possibilities of the viscous voided shell approach for deriving bending/membrane finite elements for sheet metal forming problems are presented. These elements can be [...]

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In this paper some results of a wide experimental program are presented and compared with some finite element solution of sheet metal forming problems using a viscous shell formulation.[...]

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A formal analogy between the equations of pure plastic and viscoplastic flow theory for void containing metals and those of standard non linear elasticity is presented. It is shown how [...]

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The viscous shell approach combines the use of visco-plastic flow and classical shell theories. The paper presents the general aspects of the viscous shell formulation for axisymmetric [...]

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Results from topology optimization will only be used in industry if manufacturing considerations have been taken into account. Ideally, the manufacturing processes are already integrated in the optimization process. Dienemann et. al [1] developed a scheme to optimize sheet metal structures [...]

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Stamping of sheet-metal parts by means of punches and dies is a standard manufacturing process. However, despite its broad application in industry, the design of forming processes is still [...]

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Twisted shape of metal, like a propeller or screw, are usually manufactured by machining. However, machining processes generate many metal chips, resulting in yield loss. This paper proposed a new processing method called, “twist rolling”, which uses a pair of tapered rolls to [...]