Gravity loading of a B-pillar using Implicit

Dynamic
Files required:
tool.k (binder and punch mesh)
blank.k (blank mesh)
mat_bplr.k (blank material property)\
lspp_smf_temp_gr.temp keyword template file used in Implicit Dynamic

Step 1: Load meshed parts

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Launch LS-PrePost

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File Open LS-Dyna Keyword File

Open tool.k

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File Import LS-Dyna Keyword File

Open blank.k; select Import Offset option

Step 2: Define and Modify Templates

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ApplicationMetal FormingGeneral Setup

click :Process
select :Gravity
click :Output Dyna
click :Options

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select :Templates
click "load" to load the template file: lspp_smf_temp_gr.temp
Double-click CONTROL_IMPLICIT_AUTO (launches Keyword Input Dialog)
change DTMAX to 0.01
click Accept
click "Done" in Templates and Preference Dialog
close "Dyna Input Decks" dialog

Step 3: Job Setup

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click Job Setup

enter Project Name: gravity4

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specify Master Folder

set Units: L:Millimeter, F:Newton
select Forming Type
click: Apply

Step 4: Define Blank

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click Blank
select 14 Shell from the right hand list
click the arrow button
select Element Formulation: 2-Belytschko-Tsay
enter Number of Integration: 5
enter Thickness: 1.95,press Enter on the keyboard
click MD (launches Material Database Dialog)

Step 5: Load material property for Blank

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click "Go to working directory" to go to current working directory

click mat_bplr.k
click Preview
click OK

Step 6: Define Punch

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click Tools

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select the Punch tab

enter Friction: 0.125
select 2 Shell from the right hand list
click the arrow button
select "Tool Position vs Blank": Below
set Direction: Z
select Contact Type: Forming_Surface_To_Surface

Step 7: Define Binder

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select the Binder tab

enter Friction: 0.125
select 6 Shell from the right hand list
click the arrow button
select "Tool Position vs Blank" :Below
set Draw Direction: Z
select Contact Type: Forming_ Surface_To_Surface

Step 8: Position components

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click Position
activate "Blank" only as a movable tool
click Auto Position

Step 9: Define Process

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click Process
select Process Type as: Gravity
activate "Punch" and "Binder" as ctive Tools
select the Control tab within the Gravity tab
deactivate :Stick Blank
select :Dynamic
enter Termination Time: 2.0
activate :Blank
click Output Dyna (launches Dyna Input Decks Gravity dialog)

Step 10 : Define Output Options

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click "Options" in the Dyna Input Decks(Gravity) dialog

select the "Output Options" tab under the Templates and Preference tab
enter Blank File: blank.k

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enter Tooling File: tools.k

enter Dyna Input File: bplrg.dyn
click Done
click Browse and specify a directory for the input file
click Output Dyna
click "Done" in the "Metal Forming Application" dialog

Step 11: Execute LS-DYNA and process results

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Run LS-DYNA: Input File=bplrg.dyn

Launch LS-PrePost
File Open LS-Dyna Binary Plot
Open d3plot
click "Forward" to observe the results

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FEM PostASCII
click MATSUM
click load
click 14 under Mat id
highlight 1-Internal Energy, 2-Kinetic Energy, 3-Hourglass Energy
activate :Main
click :Plot