Forging Process Modeling by Using Finite Element Analysis

Abstract

In recent years, computer-aided engineering (CAE) techniques have been applied increasingly with great success in metal forming research as well as in the forming industry. Possibility to obtain loads, stresses, velocities and other forging process parameters, gives significant role to the finite element analysis. By using one of the most famous contemporary system for nonlinear analysis - DEFORM TM the influence of preformed billet shape in the cold forging process has been analyzed. It is shown that optimization and computer-aided process modeling could lead to significant reduction of production resources and energy.