FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS OF LASER BENDING OF SMALL SIZED SHEETS

Abstract

Abstract Recently, laser bending has received attention for a wide variety of applications in industries due to its excellent bend quality with high productivity and flexibility. In this work, finite element simulations of bending of small sized sheets are carried out using ABAQUS package. The temperature and strain-rate dependent material properties of D36 shipbuilding steel sheet are considered. Simulation results throw light on the bending behavior of small sized sheet components