FEM model optimization study of mechanical properties and material selection in stamping process

Abstract

Abstract This paper establishes a finite element model of stamping and forming and proposes solution algorithms for static and dynamic forces. The finite element simulation of the hot stamping process is carried out to analyze the thermophysical parameters of BR1500HS ultra-high-strength steel sheet material and H13 steel mold material. Set the temperatures of austenitic material in the transfer process and molding process, obtain the rheological stress data of BR1500HS ultra-high-strength steel plate during plastic deformation at high temperature, and determine the basic mechanical properties of the material at high temperature. A geometric finite element model of thermal-force-phase coupling of the hot stamping and forming process is established to simulate the temperature field change of the steel plate during the hot stamping and forming process by combining the process conditions and process parameters. At the same time, the ultra-high-strength boron steel 22MnB5 is selected to simulate the hot forming and tempering process of U-shaped parts made of high-strength steel sheet material, and the feasibility of the finite element model is verified. Different hot stamping process parameters are set to analyze the forming quality of both BR1500HS ultra-high strength steel and ultra-high-strength boron steel 22MnB5. When the stamping speed is increased from 50mm/s to 100mm/s, the maximum equivalent force of BR1500HS ultra-high strength steel decreases, and thus, when the stamping speed is 100mm/s and the holding time is 5s, the part forming performance is better, which meets the requirements of the gradient performance hot stamping process.