Advances in Forming and Modeling of Sheet Metals

This SAE Special Publication, Advances in Forming and Modeling of Sheet Metals (SP-1767), contains papers presented in technical sessions, including Sheet/Hydro/Gas Forming Technology, Modeling of Forming Processes, and Modeling for Sheet Denting and Canning, which were presented at the SAE 2003 World Congress, March 3-6, Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Contents: Modeling and Experimental Correlation of Pickup Box Drum Drop Test; Effects of Material Bending and Hardening on Static Dent Resistance; Dent Simulation of Automotive Outer Panel Using High Strength Steel Sheets; Development of Dynamic Dent Resistance Testing Procedures; Springback Study on a Stamped Fender Outer; Springback Compensation for Ultra High Strength Stamping; A Finite Element and Experimental Study of Sheet Deformation as Influenced by Drawbead End Geometry; The Effects of Friction on Bursting of Tubes in Corner Filling; Laminated Steel Forming Modeling Techniques and Experimental Verifications; Automotive Applications of Stretch Flange High Strength Steel; Stamping Simulation in Pentium PC and Linux Environment; New Dry-in-Place Type Lubrication Coating; The Influence of Material Properties on the Shape and Level of the Forming Limit Diagram; Application of Response Surface Methodology to Model Material Thinning in a Chassis Cross Member; Stretch Bendability of Advanced High Strength Steels; Effects of Contact Pressure on the Coefficient of Friction in Friction Tests; Stretch-Bend Forming Limits of 1008 AK Steel.