AFDEX Newsletter Q4 2019

1. Summary of Improved and New Functions
    1.1 No-Slip and Non-Separation Condition for Multi-Body Simulation Function
    1.2 Direct Coupling of Material and Die
    1.3 New Function of Simulating Normal Open Die Forging Processes
    1.4 Analysis Considering Cooling Channel
    1.5 Analysis of Tightening Process of Bolted Joints
    1.6 Analysis of Assembled-Die Forging Process

2. New Material Model for Flow Stress
    2.1 At Elevated Temperature
   2.2 At Room and Intermediate Temperatures

3. Recent research activities using AFDEX
    3.1 Crankshaft die structural analysis
    3.2 Optimal Design for 3D Die Shape
    3.3 Improvement in Plate Forging Process Design
   3.4 Experimental and Numerical Acquisition of Material Constants for Grain Size Prediction

4. Notices
    4.1 Global ATC 2019
    4.2 JSOL CAE Forum 2019
    4.3 MFCAE 2019
    4.4 GISPAM 2019
    4.5 MetalForm China 2019
    4.6 China Forging Technical Committee Seminar
    4.7 ICAME 2019
    4.8 Visiting Indian Forging Companies