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1. AFDEX_V21R03 Release 2. AFDEX_V21R03 Improvements    2.1 Temperature Compensation of Cylinder Compression Testing    2.2 Direct Method for Calculating Peak Strain    2.3 Automatic Simulation of Pilger rolling Process    2.4 Double Curvature Strain Hardening 3. Pre/Post-processor Improvements    3.1 Automatic Mesh Density Control for 3D Dies    3.2 Temperature Input for Shrink Fit…

1. AFDEX_V21 Release 2. AFDEX_V21 Improvements     2.1 Gap Flow Control for 2D & 3D Simulation     2.2 Improvement in Analysis using Binder     2.3 3D Moment Save Feature     2.4 3D Sticky Die Feature     2.5 3D Roll Forming Simulation     2.6 2D/3D Remeshing for Each Stage  …

1. AFDEX_V21   1.1 AFDEX_V21R02 Release 2. AFDEX_V21R02 Improvements   2.1 Motion Analysis of Die Unloading   2.2 Gap Flow Control   2.3 Die Structural Analysis of Plane Strain   2.4 Addition of CFRP Constitutive Model 3. AFDEX_V21R02 GUI Improvements   3.1 2D Automated Process Setting for Workpieces / Dies model   3.2 3D Automated Process Setting for Workpieces / Dies model …

1. AFDEX_V21    1.1 AFDEX_V21R01 Release 2. Improvement of AFDEX_V21R01    2.1  Import DXF file    2.2  Visualizing centroid of a workpiece    2.3  Remeshing for each stage    2.4  Automatic   step   size  control   and   mesh generation    2.5  Legend bar enhancements    2.6  Coordinate transformation    2.7  Visualization for results…

1. AFDEX_V21    1.1 AFDEX_V21 release    1.2 AFDEX_V21 main features 2. New features in AFDEX_V21    2.1 Improved function of gap flow control    2.2 Improved binder die function    2.3 Calculation of moment exerted on the material    2.4 3D sticky die function    2.5 Improved remeshing function per stage    2.6 Roll…

1. AFDEX_V20    1.1 New Features and Improvements    1.2 Main Features of AFDEX_V20        1.2.1 Precision Simulation of Cold Forging        1.2.2 Advances in Controlling Relative Die Motions in Plate Forging        1.2.3 Improvement of Identifying Potential Region of Air Trapping        1.2.4 Improvement in Material…

1. AFDEX_V20R02 2. AFDEX_V20 New Features and Improvements   2.1 Stage-by-stage Simulation of Multi-body Problems   2.2 Tool-life Prediction of Dies   2.3 Prediction of Rollovers at the Ends of Sheared Materials   2.4 Instability Index and Use of Processing Map of Formability Diagram   2.5 Precise Prediction of Microstructure   2.6 Reduction of Computational Time 3. Notice   3.1 AFDEX Training…

1. Release of AFDEX_V20R01 2. Improved functions of AFDEX_V20    2.1 Development of main plate using the die motion control function for plate forging    2.2 Acquisition of flow stress information    2.2.1 Improved Hollomon’s model    2.2.2 Improved Swift model for elastoplastic analysis    2.3 Ring-rolling process design    2.3.1 Preform design    2.3.2…

1. AFDEX_V20R01 2. Some examples of new or advanced functions of AFDEX_V20    2.1 Effect of temperature and material model in cold forging process    2.2 Treatment of inclined spring attached die    2.3 Advances in controlling relative die motions in plate forging    2.4 Improvement of identifying potential region of air trapping    2.5…

1. AFDEX_V19 and AFDEX_V20    1.1 Imporved and new functions    1.2 Main features of AFDEX_V19    1.3 The latest features of AFDEX_V20 2. Successful application cases of AFDEX    2.1 Crankshaft die structural analysis    2.2 Optimal design for 3D die shape    2.3 Plate forging process design    2.4 Experimental and numerical acquisition…

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…

1. Improved major functions of AFDEX_V19R02     1.1 Structural analysis of assembled die     1.2 Sophisticated treatment of gap flow of material between die parts     1.3 Coarsening STL die information 2. Notice     2.1 Expositions during Q2     2.2 Upcoming exhibitions in Q3     2.3 MFCAE 2019     2.4 GISPAM 2019