Prediction of Forming Forces for Incremental Micro-Forming Using Finite Element Analysis

As incremental forming is a relatively new sheet metal process, very limited analytical and finite element prediction models are available in literature to study the process mechanics improve its performance. Thus, most studies involve many trial-and-error iterations optimize processing conditions order take advantage of high flexibility material formability. However, reducing efforts utmost importance make financially viable. Therefore, an FE model developed experimentally validated predict forces involved micro-forming process. Different mass scaling factors element-types used develop for accurate least possible computation time.