In Blank setup interface, the user can define Part, Material, Thickness, welds, and node history.
GEOMETRY
PARTS
The user is allowed to define blank by selecting Part or directly importing mesh file, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.3. Click the Define geometry button, the program will pop up a Define Geometry dialog box, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.4.
Figure 11.3.3
Blank Parts
Figure 11.3.4
Define geometry
After the blank is defined, the defined blank parts are displayed under the Part label. The program has already defined the default material, thickness, and property automatically for each blank part. The user can modify this default material, thickness and property according to practical requirements. Refer to Section 8.3.4.2 for detailed description about definition and setup of blank.
MATERIAL
The program will define a default 36# material for each defined blank part, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.5.
Figure 11.3.5
Scrap material
Note: If the user does not specify material for blank, BLANKMAT will display on the Define Material button. Once the material is specified for the blank, the material name will display on this button.
The user can enter the Material interface by clicking the button behind material to modify or create a material. Refer to Section 8.3.4.2 for detailed description about the creation or modification operations of material.
WELDS
In simulation setup, the user can easily set the forming simulation for tailor welded blank and composite blank. After blank of multiple parts is defined, the user can set Welds option, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.6.
Figure 11.3.6
Define welds
If the user has already defined several welds, the welds information is displayed in the welds list.
ADD
This function allows the user to define weld element by selecting adjacent node pair. Clicking this button, the program will pop up a Blank Weld dialog box illustrated in Figure 11.3.7. Refer to Section 8.3.4.2 for detailed description about definition and editing of welds.
Figure 11.3.7
Blank Weld dialog box
NODE HISTORY
The user is allowed to select some nodes. Once the submission for calculation is completed, the program will automatically generate the stress-strain curve for the selected node, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.8
Figure 11.3.8 Node History dialog box
EDIT
This function allows the user to select the desired nodes. Clicking this button, the program will pop up a History Node dialog box illustrated in Figure 11.3.9.
Figure 11.3.9
History node dialog box