Simulating Corrugated Steel Sheet Formation with LS-DYNA
Dreimanis, Karlis (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024060320319
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024060320319
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This thesis aims to conduct research and analyse a steel manufacturing process known as cold rolled forming. In addition to the research, an analysis was executed using the LS-DYNA solver, supported by the pre-processing and post-processing software LS-PrePost, and the managerial software LS-Run. The goal of the analysis is to model a scenario that closely resembles a real environment, incorporating the student's learning curve.
Initially, the thesis presents an introduction that outlines the objectives, scope, and significance of simulations in engineering and manufacturing. This is followed by a literature review emphasising Finite Element Analysis (FEA), cold rolled steel forming, and the application of FEA in material deformation studies. The methodology section delves into the creation of the simulation model, covering aspects such as understanding the software and selecting the most accurate definitions. Subsequently, the results of the analysis are presented along with he conclusions of the process and a summary of key findings.
The thesis not only aims to showcase the simulation and its analysis but also to highlight the challenges of creating a model that closely mimics real-life conditions in simulation software, which could yield beneficial outputs for a manufacturing process. The lack of information available to a student must be considered for both simulation creation and manufacturing processes. This thesis achieves to improve understanding of the software used and the manufacturing process.
Initially, the thesis presents an introduction that outlines the objectives, scope, and significance of simulations in engineering and manufacturing. This is followed by a literature review emphasising Finite Element Analysis (FEA), cold rolled steel forming, and the application of FEA in material deformation studies. The methodology section delves into the creation of the simulation model, covering aspects such as understanding the software and selecting the most accurate definitions. Subsequently, the results of the analysis are presented along with he conclusions of the process and a summary of key findings.
The thesis not only aims to showcase the simulation and its analysis but also to highlight the challenges of creating a model that closely mimics real-life conditions in simulation software, which could yield beneficial outputs for a manufacturing process. The lack of information available to a student must be considered for both simulation creation and manufacturing processes. This thesis achieves to improve understanding of the software used and the manufacturing process.