A numerical method for coupled deformation between sheet metal and flexible-die was proposed. Based on the updated Lagrangian （UL） formulation, the elastoplastic deformation of sheet metal was analyzed with finite element method （FEM） and the bulk deformation of flexible-die was analyzed with element-free Galerkin method （EFGM）. The frictional contact between sheet metal and flexible-die was treated by the penalty function method. The sheet elastic flexible-die bulging process was analyzed with the FEM-EFGM program for coupled deformation between sheet metal and bulk flexible-die, called CDSB-FEM-EFGM for short. Compared with finite element code DEFORM-2D and experiment results, the CDSB-FEM-EFGM program is feasible. This method provides a suitable numerical method to analyze sheet flexible-die forming.
大型复杂截面的型材框在新型运载型号中有着广泛的应用。针对大型横截面积、弯曲直径为Φ5 m的型材框零件进行拉弯成形工艺研究。通过分析润滑方式、预拉力、补拉量等参数对零件回弹的影响,设计拉弯工艺参数：预拉力为450 k N,预拉包角为72°,补拉力为500 k N,补拉包角为82°,补拉量为50 mm。试验表明,采用以上工艺参数得到零件端头回弹量为2.5~3 mm,验证了工艺参数的可行性。通过试验,得到了大型截面、大弯曲直径零件的成形工艺方法,且产品满足使用要求。
