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2025AFDEX Newsletter Q1 2025

1. Feature topic

     Friction and lubrication regime changes


2. AFDEX_V24R01 release


3. New features in V24R01

  3.1 Lubrication damage rate calculation

  3.2 Independent die structure analysis

  3.3 Tensile test, flow curve, and work hardening capability

  3.4 High accuracy of damage calculation

  3.5 Direct input of die element mesh

  3.6 Automatic analysis for drawing process

  3.7 Simultaneous compensation of high-temperature flow curves, temperature, and friction

  3.8 Change of pre-processor and post-processor icons

  3.9 Stress triaxiality display feature

  3.10 User defined description input function

  3.11 Pre-processor function for roll forging process analysis

  3.12 Contact area display function in multi-object analysis


4. Improvements in V24R01

  4.1 Prediction of die overheating during shape drawing 

  4.2 Improvement in calculation time (Example: rotating die) 

  4.3 AFDEX /MAT Function improvements 

  4.4 STL Export function improvements and changes 

  4.5 Binder load information input function improvements 

  4.6 Automatic range determination method for analysis results in postprocessor 

  4.7 Improved 3D STL model error checking functionality 

  4.8 Automatic die position initialization feature 

  4.9 Velocity field component display in postprocessor

  4.10 New display types for overall process analysis results

  4.11 New coulomb friction condition input UI

  4.12 Network license activation 

  4.13 Multi-monitor usability improvements



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