Finite Element Modeling of Plane-Strain Strip Drawing With Interface Friction

Abstract

Numerical results of plane-strain strip drawing are presented emphasizing the interfacial friction conditions between workmaterial and drawing die. The results are based on a large-strain elasto-plastic finite element code with a special boundary condition capability to treat interface friction. Two different modeling approaches are developed. In the interface velocity model, finite element solutions are based on the velocity boundary conditions along the die-work interface measured through transparent sapphire dies. In the interface traction model, a technique called “General Linear Boundary Condition,” is developed to incorporate many different existing friction models. Predicted values of drawing force, die separating force, global friction, and residual stresses from both models are favorably compared with the corresponding experimental measurements.