Tuning of intricate shape stamping shape and dimensions with the use of drawing process simulations

Abstract

The paper deals with the process of creation of model of intricate shape stamping from thin sheet-metal – internal reinforcement of car bodyshell B-pillar for flat forming simulations and subsequently with the procedure of its critical dimensions tuning in order to keep the dimensions and tolerances of stamping after drawing process which are given in production drawing. The dimensions of stamping after drawing were evaluated by simulations of drawing process in CAE software Dynaform 5.7 which uses finite elements method. At this software the results of drawing process simulation achieved in comparison with the real process satisfactory results. In the paper the simulation of drawing process of car bodyshell B-pillar stamping is described, the procedure of transformation of given model in digital form and evaluation of drawing results by Dynaform 5.7 software. Also the procedure of the real stamping proportions evaluation compared with the simulated drawing process with the use of CAD software and reciprocal transfer of datas between them. In the end of the paper the procedure of stamping dimensions tuning by corrections of drawing tool parts for fulfilment of all tolerances which are specified in the product drawing is described.