Select wear results of parts.

1.       Calculate Tool Wear

After Tool, Blank and wear parameters are defined, click on this option to show the wear result. If Show Active Steps Result is selected, only the wear result for the selected steps will be displayed, as shown in Figure 8.5.6. If Show Active Steps Result is not selected, the wear result for all steps will be displayed, as shown in Figure 8.5.5.

2.       Show Tool Wear History

After calculating Tool Wear, click this button and select the node or the element from the graphic area to view wear history curves of them. When Element Result option is selected, the wear history curves of the element will be displayed.

3.       Import Previous Tool Wear

Import Previous Tool Wear to initialize current tool elements’ wear value. Only element result type file can be used. After the import the current element result flag will be set as on.

4.       Export Tool Wear

Once this option is selected, the Save File dialog box appears. Enter the name of the wear file to be saved and click on the Save button. The wear result will be saved in the file with suffix of *.lst.

5.       Export Worn Geometry

Click on this button to export the worn geometry (offset wear extent at the corresponding node position) as LS-DYNA file.

6.       Clear Result

Clear the wear result contour plots displayed on the screen.

Refer to Section 8.3 for a detailed description of Contour Setting, Export Contour Line and List Value.

The wear calculation procedures and notes are given below:

1.         Read in d3plotint file.

2.         After reading in this file, the icon  is activated.

3.         Click on the Tool button to select tool for wear calculation. Click on the Blank button to select the blank to be used.

4.         Define various wear parameters and material hardness parameters.

5.         Define Contact Tol. if necessary.

6.         Define No. of Strokes.

7.         Select Show Aux.: pressure or velocity (then clicking on any Frame, the pressure or velocity for this step will be displayed).

8.         Then click on the Calculate Tool Wear button to calculate and display the wear result. If View Active Steps Result is selected, the result for the activated Frame will be displayed. If it is not selected, the result for all the Frames will be displayed.


SPECIAL ICONS FOR eta/DYNAFORM

These icons are specially designed for eta/DYNAFORM post-processing. If the user opens a simulation file of DYNAFORM, these icons will be displayed at the top of the CONTROL WINDOW. This allows the user to quickly select frequently used functions by a simple mouse click.