A.R. Chezan
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View article: Creating a Virtual Shadow of the Manufacturing of Automotive Components
Creating a Virtual Shadow of the Manufacturing of Automotive Components Open
Within the automotive industry, there is an increasing demand for a paradigm shift in terms of which materials are used for the manufacturing of the automotive body. Global climate goals are forcing a rapid adaption of new, advanced, susta…
View article: Optimizing Reverse-Engineered Finite Element Models for Accurate Predictions of Experimental Measurements
Optimizing Reverse-Engineered Finite Element Models for Accurate Predictions of Experimental Measurements Open
This study investigates the challenges of reverse engineering in finite element modelling of sheet metal forming, specifically for the Volvo XC90 front door inner component. Advanced models incorporating anisotropic behaviour of steel and …
View article: Effect of strain mode and blank orientation on waviness for paint appearance of automotive outer panels
Effect of strain mode and blank orientation on waviness for paint appearance of automotive outer panels Open
Paint appearance is an important requirement for outer automobile panels. Since the last decade automotive manufacturers started reducing paint thickness to address environmental concerns. As a result, the surface roughening of steel subst…
View article: Material variability effects on automotive part production process
Material variability effects on automotive part production process Open
The current efforts to reduce the carbon footprint throughout the chain in the automotive industry by increased use of recycled materials poses new challenges for materials production and their use. The increase of steel scrap fraction in …
View article: On the mechanics of edge cracking and the reliable determination of edge formability limits
On the mechanics of edge cracking and the reliable determination of edge formability limits Open
Blanked edge surfaces are rough and hardened. They therefore lead to inhomogeneous deformation on the edge, which can trigger localization within the shear affected zone (up to few mm from the edge). The size and extent of these phenomena …
View article: Accurate sheet metal forming modeling for cost effective automotive part production
Accurate sheet metal forming modeling for cost effective automotive part production Open
Recent implementations of accurate material and tribology models in finite element codes for sheet metal forming process development have the potential to reduce development time and the associated development costs significantly. Adoption…
View article: Advanced tribomechanical modelling of sheet metal forming for the automotive industry
Advanced tribomechanical modelling of sheet metal forming for the automotive industry Open
Deep drawing is commonly applied in the automotive industry to produce high quality automotive panels. The deformations applied to the sheet metal in these processes are complex. Accurate modelling of the sheet metal behaviour and its inte…