Magnetic Pulse Forming: Simulation and Experiments for high-speed forming processes

José-Rodolfo Alves Zapata (1) , François Bay (1)

1 CEMEF - Centre de Mise en Forme des Matériaux

In this paper we review the latest developments on high-speed forming at the Centre for Material Forming (CEMEF). We have developed a 3D Finite Elements analysis toolbox for the simulation of Electromagnetic forming (EMF) within the frame of the software FORGE. At the same time we have recently acquired an EMF machine to study the behavior of materials at high deformation speeds. We describe the modeling strategy for the simulation package together with some results for a ring expansion case. We also present the experimental settings and some preliminary results for a direct free forming of flat metal sheet.

Mots clés: Image analysis; Finite Elements; Electromagnetic Forming

Domaines: Matériaux

José-Rodolfo Alves Zapata, François Bay. Magnetic Pulse Forming: Simulation and Experiments for high-speed forming processes. AMPT 2014, Nov 2014, Dubaï, United Arab Emirates. ⟨hal-01112978⟩