Knowledge based optimisation techniques for sheet metal forming die design
Scott-Murphy, A., Cardew-Hall, M., Kalyanasundaram, S. and Hodgson, Peter 2001, Knowledge based optimisation techniques for sheet metal forming die design, in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, A. A. Balkema, Leiden, Netherlands, pp. 751-756.
Title
Knowledge based optimisation techniques for sheet metal forming die design
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes
Editor(s)
Mori, K.
Publication date
2001
Start page
751
End page
756
Publisher
A. A. Balkema
Place of publication
Leiden, Netherlands
Summary
A knowledge based optimism technique has been developed to predict solutions for quality issues found in an initial draw die design. Post processing of the initial design yields all the features applying forces, and major quality issues. Using the geometric relationship between the two, a knowledge-base is interrogated to determine the possible corrective actions. These actions are then passed through a fast semi-analytical model to determine the level of change required. Results from a 2D forming are presented to highlight the advantage of the new algorithms over current optimisation techniques.