Computer-aided design work for hot stamping process by the example of a magnesium alloy product

Abstract

Komputerowe wspomaganie projektowania procesu tłoczenia w podwyższonej temperaturze na przykładzie wytwarzania elementu ze stopu magnezu Computer-aided This work represents a segment of the investigation project work intended to review the prospects of application magnesium alloy materials for production of the car chassis parts. The need for the research has aroused from the concept of replacing the conventional heavy steel parts with the lightweight magnesium alloy substitutes revealing however equivalent strength and functional properties. The study focused on numerical simulation of the manufacturing process specified for the bracket supporting the steering system reinforcing beam. Laboratory tests of the magnesium alloy grade AZ31 material were performed and numerical simulations were conducted with due consideration given to material behavior when formed at elevated temperatures. Finally presented are the results of the tests and prospects of application of the magnesium alloys for selected purposes.