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• Application of explicit FE codes to simulation of sheet and bulk metal forming processes

  J. Rojek, E. Oñate, E. Postek

  Journal of Materials Processing Technology (1998). Vols. 80-81, pp. 620-627

  
  

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  This paper presents the application of an explicit dynamic finite element code for simulation of metal forming processes, of both sheet and bulk forming. The experiences reported here have been gained during the development and use of our own explicit program Stampack. An original formulation of a triangular shell element without rotational degrees of freedom is reviewed combining the explicit sheet forming simulation with the implicit springback analysis as well as the parallelization of the explicit program described. An extension of a finite element code for coupled thermomechanical analysis is discussed. A new thermomechanical constitutive model developed by the authors and implemented in the program is presented. Numerical examples illustrate some of the possibilities of the finite element code developed.

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  This paper presents the application of an explicit dynamic finite element code for simulation of metal forming processes, of both sheet and bulk forming. The experiences [...]

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• Industrial applications of sheet stamping simulation using new finite element models

  J. Rojek, J. Jovicevic, E. Oñate

  Journal of Materials Processing Technology (1996). Vol. 60 (1-4), pp. 243-247

  
  

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  The paper is aimed to present industrial applications of sheet stamping simulation using new finite element formulations developed in the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering in Barcelona. Theoretical formulation is briefly reviewed. Both continuum and shell elements have been considered. The new shell elements developed are based on a geometrically exact shell model treating the shell as one-director Cosserat surface. The formulation of the continuum elements employs the multiplicative decomposition of the deformation gradient tensor into its elastic and plastic parts. The new finite element models have been implemented in the in-house explicit dynamic code STAMPACK. A number of practical problems of sheet metalforming have been solved with the program. Some of the problems, namely stamping of a kitchen sink, hydraulic forming of an aeronautical part and stamping of a food can, have been presented in the paper. The examples give an idea of practical information that can be obtained from the computer simulation of a forming process. The results confirm a good behaviour of the formulation and program used in the industrial applications.

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  The paper is aimed to present industrial applications of sheet stamping simulation using new finite element formulations developed in the International Center for Numerical [...]

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• NUMISTAMP: a research project for assessment of finite-element models for stamping processes

  E. Oñate, J. Rojek, C. Garino

  Journal of Materials Processing Technology (1995). Vol. 50 (1-4), pp. 17-38

  
  

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  This paper describes the objectives and current status of the research project NUMISTAMP currently under development at the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering of (CIMNE) located in Barcelona, Spain. The aim of this project is the assesment of different finite element models for simulation of sheet stamping processes. The models currently analyzed include: quasistatic viscoplastic flow and elastoplastic solid models and explicit dynamic models. Both shell and continuum elements are considered in most of these cases. The paper presents an overview of the basic features of the different models. Examples of application including some benchmark test cases proposed at NUMISHEET are also presented.

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  This paper describes the objectives and current status of the research project NUMISTAMP currently under development at the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering [...]

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• Comparative study on sheet metal forming processes by numerical modelling and experiment

  W. Sosnowski, E. Oñate, C. Agelet de Saracibar

  Journal of Materials Processing Technology (1992). Vol. 34 (1-4), pp. 109-116

  
  

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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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  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 [...]

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• High‐density sphere packing for discrete element method simulations

  C. Labra, E. Oñate

  Commun. Numer. Meth. Engng (2009). Vol. 25 (7), pp. 837-849

  
  

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  The first step in a discrete element simulation is the discretization of the domain into a set of particles. The cost of generating a good cylindrical or spherical packing has resulted in a great number of approaches during the last years. A new algorithm is proposed for high‐density packing using a scheme that minimizes the distance between each particle. Using the support of a finite element mesh, less time is needed in order to achieve a low porosity configuration. In addition, a boundary constraint is introduced. The application of the same optimization scheme is used as a condition to force a good surface definition. The results obtained show a high efficiency for the generation of low porosity packing, achieving values smaller than 10% in 2D cases and 30% in 3D cases. 

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  The first step in a discrete element simulation is the discretization of the domain into a set of particles. The cost of generating a good cylindrical or spherical packing [...]

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• Parallel Delaunay triangulation for particle finite element methods

  Y. Fragakis, E. Oñate

  Commun. Numer. Meth. Engng (2008). Vol. 24 (11), pp. 1009-1017

  
  

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  Delaunay triangulation is a geometric problem that is relatively difficult to parallelize. Parallel algorithms are usually characterized by considerable interprocessor communication or important serialized parts. In this paper, we propose a method that achieves high speed‐ups, but needs information regarding locally maximum element circumspheres prior to the beginning of the algorithm. Such information is directly available in iterative methods, like the particle finite element methods. The developed parallel Delaunay triangulation method, has minimum communication requirements, is quite simple and achieves high parallel efficiency.

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  Delaunay triangulation is a geometric problem that is relatively difficult to parallelize. Parallel algorithms are usually characterized by considerable interprocessor communication [...]

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• A simple method for automatic update of finite element meshes

  G. Chiandussi, G. Bugeda, E. Oñate

  Commun. Numer. Meth. Engng (2000). Vol. 16 (1), pp. 1-19

  
  

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  A simple method to automatically update the finite element mesh of the analysis domain is proposed. The method considers the mesh as a fictitious elastic body subjected to prescribed displacements at selected boundary points. The mechanical properties of each mesh element are appropriately selected in order to minimize the deformation and the distortion of the mesh elements. Different selection strategies have been used and compared in their application to simple examples. The method avoids the use of remeshing in the solution of shape optimization problems and reduces the number of remeshing steps in the solution of coupled fluid–structure interaction problems

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  A simple method to automatically update the finite element mesh of the analysis domain is proposed. The method considers the mesh as a fictitious elastic body subjected to [...]

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• An advancing front point generation technique

  R. Löhner, E. Oñate

  Commun. Numer. Meth. Engng (1998). Vol. 14 (12), pp. 1097-1108

  
  

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  An algorithm to construct boundary‐conforming, isotropic clouds of points with variable density in space is described. The input required consists of a specified mean point distance and an initial triangulation of the surface. Borrowing a key concept from advancing front grid generators, one point at a time is removed and, if possible, surrounded by admissible new points. This operation is repeated until no active points are left. Timings show that the scheme is about an order of magnitude faster than volume grid generators based on the advancing front technique, making it possible to generate large (>106) yet optimal clouds of points in a matter of minutes on a workstation. Several examples are included that demonstrate the capabilities of the technique. 

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  An algorithm to construct boundary‐conforming, isotropic clouds of points with variable density in space is described. The input required consists of a specified mean point [...]

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• Mixing anisotropic formulation for analysis of composites

  S. Oller, E. Oñate, J. Canet

  Commun. Numer. Meth. Engng (1996). Vol. 12 (8), pp. 471-482

  
  

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  A general constitutive model adequate for analysis of the thermomechanical response of composite materials is presented. The model is based on the mixture of the basic substances of the composite and allows the evaluation of the interdependence between the constitutive behaviour of different compounding materials. The behaviour of the each compound is modelled by a general anisotropic thermo‐elasto‐plastic model, termed the ‘base model’. The different base models for each compound are combined using mixing theory to simulate the behaviour of the multiphase material.

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  A general constitutive model adequate for analysis of the thermomechanical response of composite materials is presented. The model is based on the mixture of the basic substances [...]

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• On the pseudomaterial approach for the analysis of transient forming processes

  M. Cruchaga, E. Oñate, S. Idelsohn

  Commun. Numer. Meth. Engng (1995). Vol. 11 (2), pp. 137-148

  
  

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  A fixed‐mesh method for the analysis of transient forming processes is presented. The mesh covers material regions and zones through which the material may flow. These last zones are identified by a pseudomaterial with relatively small physical parameters. During time processing, the interface between both materials is followed by an arbitrary Lagrangian mesh. This technique appears to be suitable for the treatment of moving surfaces with sharp corners. A particular boundary condition for the Navier‐Stokes equations is also introduced in order to model a porous wall.

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  A fixed‐mesh method for the analysis of transient forming processes is presented. The mesh covers material regions and zones through which the material may flow. These last [...]

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