Complete analysis, that is, fully coupled analysis between die-material deformation as well as flow and heat transfer problems of a hot forging process of a crankshaft was conducted using rigid-thermo-viscoplastic finite element analysis function of the latest version with die deformation coupled with plastic deformation of material. Note that the computational time was reduced drastically…

A ripper tooth hot forging process was simulated by rigid-viscoplastic finite element method with the intelligent remeshing function. Mesh system with effective strain is shown in the figure and animation.

A tooth adapter hot forging process was simulated by rigid-viscoplastic finite element method with the intelligent remeshing function. Isothermal analysis was made using a full FEA model. Mesh system with effective strain is shown in the figure and animation.

A hinge blade hot forging process was simulated using the intelligent remeshing function of AFDEX. Isothermal analysis was made. Mesh system with effective strain is shown in the figure and animation.

A spider hot forging process was simulated using the intelligent remeshing function of AFDEX. Isothermal analysis was conducted for a full FEA model.