Abstract
A typical tailor-welded blank (TWB) is composed of several base metals, which might have different mechanical properties as well as thickness. Moreover, a TWB contains a heat-affected zone (HAZ) which has quite different mechanical properties from base materials. The forming behaviors of TWBs have been widely studied since they were first developed as a way of using collectible offal. They are often modeled by shell elements assuming the midsurfaces are in the same plane. Base materials are tied together along the weld lines so that the HAZ is neglected. In this paper, various finite element models for TWB including HAZ are presented. An appropriate model based on the considerations of accuracy and computing efficiency is suggested. Free-bend test (three-point bend test), stretch-bend test (OSU formability test) and limit dome height (LDH) test are performed to verify the proposed numerical modeling technique for TWBs.
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