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Reducing Weight


            Increasing the Accuracy of Press Forming Simulation to
            Improve Development Efficiency

            – Improving Prediction Accuracy for Springback and Other Factors –

            In order to reduce the weight of automobiles, it is essential to use pressed parts made
            of light-weight materials with poor workability, such as high tensile steel and
                                                                      Previous  Current  Next-Generation
            aluminum alloys. Repeatedly modifying dies to achieve the target shape is not only   Improve simulation
                                                                       Press  Simulation  accuracy!
            increases costs, but also can cause longer development periods. Therefore, users are   forming
                                                                            Press forming  · Biaxial tensile tests
                                                                                      · Bauschinger effect
            starting to try using simulation to predict forming problems in advance for the purpose   Evaluate  · Young's modulus
                                                                                        plasticity strain
            of decreasing the necessity of actual sample evaluation. Consequently, in an effort to   shape  Evaluate shape    dependence
 Examples of Automotive Testing and Evaluation  increase simulation accuracy, there is demand for obtaining new types of working
            property data, such as biaxial tensile testing and Bauschinger effect measurement data.  Design technique change = Cost reduction progress  Precision
                                                                                                   Universal Testing Machine
                                                                                                      AGX-V Series
              Evaluating Biaxial Tensile Strength
                                   Data Used for Simulation
                                                                                              Actually, I want to use biaxial
 Reducing Weight    Uniaxial test data              Biaxial test data         Solves this problem!  tensile testing,
                    Problem:                        Solution:                 Biaxial tensile testing   but such systems are too big and
                                              Next-
 Increasing the Accuracy of Press Forming Simulation to Improve Development Efficiency  23  Current  Discrepancies occur in predictions due   Generation  Loads are applied in two axial directions   is more easily available!  expensive.
                    to differences from actual loading   during measurements to more closely   I wish there was a simpler way
 Improving Simulation Accuracy Rate of High-Tensile Steel Sheet Press Forming Simulations that Consider the Bauschinger Effect  24  status.  resemble actual loading conditions.  to perform biaxial tensile testing!
 Verification and Validation of Simulation Results for Uniaxial Tensile Testing of Composite Materials  25
             Slits
 Improving CAE Reliability for Composite Materials  26  Slits in the arms that apply force to the center area minimize   1200
             mutual interference between X and Y axes.                                   1000
 Clarifying the Fracture Mechanism of Composite Materials  28                                                ρ
                              Strain Gauge                                                800                ε 0
 Strength Evaluation Technique Helps Improve Accuracy of CAE Analysis for Composite Materials  29            0.002
                              Two strain gauges are                                       600                0.005
 Evaluating the Physical Properties of CFRPs Using SPMs  30  applied, in X and Y         δγ  N/mm 2          0.01
                              directions. Revisions to                                    400                0.02
 Dynamic Tensile Testing Using a Three-Dimensional DIC Analysis System  32  the standards are
                              expected to specify the                                     200
                              measurement
                              positions.                                                  0                δχ  N/mm 2
                                          ISO standards are currently being established.   0  200  400  600  800  1000  1200
 Comfort/Convenience
 Evaluating the Performance of Suspension Parts  33  · Biaxial tensile testing is possible by simply attaching the jig to a testing machine.
 Measuring VOCs in Automobile Cabins and Parts  34  · Tensile force ratios can be varied by swapping arm parts.
 Visualizing the Loads on Drivers when Driving  35  · Loading unit easily retracts upward for easy sample replacement.


 Motorization   Evaluating Bauschinger Effects and Young's Modulus Plasticity Strain Dependence
 Multifaceted Evaluation of Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries  36  in Thin Flat Materials by In-Plane Reversing Load Testing
 Evaluation for Ensuring Gas Supply Stability and Long-Term Durability of Hydrogen Stations  37
                                   Simulation of Springback
 Evaluation of Compositional Distributions in Neodymium Magnets Used in Electric Motors  38
                    Uniaxial test data              Incorporate Bauschinger effect
                    Problem:                        Solution:
                                              Next-
              Current  Predication accuracy is low for forming   Generation  More accurate springback prediction
 Autonomous Driving  processes that involve complicated   can be provided, which may lead to
                    steps, due to the Bauschinger effect.  simulation accuracy improvement.
 Evaluation of Sensor Materials for Autonomous Driving  39
             A hydraulic mechanism       In three consecutive                 Straightening pressure
             is used to straighten       tension-compression cycles,   50000  To prevent buckling, a force is
 Internal Combustion Engines  out wrinkles.  the Bauschinger effect   40000   applied hydraulically in the
                                         results in a lower yield point
                                                         30000
                                         for second (B) and   20000 A         sample thickness direction.
 Evaluating Parts and Materials for Increasing the Temperature and Pressure of Engines and Exhaust Systems to Improve Fuel Efficiency  40  subsequent cycles than the   10000
                                         first cycle (A). However, this   Test Force  -0.5  -10000 0  0  0.5  1  1.5  2  2.5  B  3  3.5  Sinking Comb
                                         simulation not only
             An extensometer can         incorporates the Bauschinger   -20000  Fastened to upper and lower grips.
             be mounted.                 effect, but also shows good   -30000  The respective portions mesh
 Failure Analysis and Material Control   reproducibility in the second   -40000  together to efficiently transfer
                                                         -50000
                                         and third cycle curves.  Displacement (mm)  straightening pressure even when
 Failure Analysis of Surface-hardened Gears  41                               the sample deforms.
 Multifaceted Evaluation of Plastic Degradation  42
               · In-plane reversing load testing of thin samples is possible by simply attaching the jig to a testing machine.
 RoHS Directive Compliant Screening System for Phthalate Esters  43
               · Straightening pressure prevents buckling during compression and enables compression testing in the length direction of thin materials.
 Compliance with ISO 6892 Metallic Material Tensile Testing Standards  44
               · Accurate sample elongation can be measured easily by attaching an extensometer.
 Count on Shimadzu for Satisfying Plastic Testing Standards  45
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