Parameterized finite element analysis of a superplastic forming process, using Ansys^®

¹ University of Oradea, e-mail: grebe@uoradea.ro
² University of Oradea, e-mail: sandaromocea@yahoo.com

^* Corresponding author: grebe@uoradea.ro

Abstract

A theoretical and experimental analysis was carried out, after superplastic forming, of Al-Ti-V-based alloy sheets, of hemispherical parts, as the start point of research. Based on the measurements i.e. the quantitative and qualitative determinations of the manufactured parts, work reports have been prepared to contain the magnitude of variations in the thickness of the parts, in cross-section, as well as references to the surface quality and the local thinning of the walls of the part. The experimental study was followed by a parameterized finite elements analysis of the process, using Ansys®, Explicit Dynamics Module, This being for examining the next step of our study, comparing the experimental results with the theoretical analysis, based on two input parameters: and discussing the results, and very necessary, the correlation between input and output parameters, mainly the influence magnitude rate of input parameters on output parameters.