Abstract
A total stamping simulation system, which enables the advanced study of the formability of stamping parts and the accuracy of assembled parts, has been developed. It can be applied from the vehicle-body-parts design phase to the production preparation phase. The developed system consists of 1) simulation technologies to enable parts designers to evaluate the function and formability of a part, 2) simulation technologies to predict the dimensions of stamping parts with high precision and 3) simulation technologies to obtain parts with high dimensional accuracy after the connection of stamping parts by hemming. The system can be used to drastically reduce the vehicle development period without reducing the dimensional accuracy of parts.
