POST-PROCESSING ANALYSIS IN SHEET-METAL FORMING SIMULATION

This article describes the use of finite-element analysis computer simulation to assess the feasibility of stamping sheet-metal autobody panels at the design stage. Using this methodology, proposed product designs can be tested without the need for expensive and time-consuming prototyping. Post-processing transforms simulation results into stress and strain color-coded or contour plots that can be related to a number of stamping problems and are the key to interpreting product quality and integrity.