Die Structure Anlysis

Altair Forum User

I want to perform die structural analysis of a forming die using 'Die Stress Analysis' in Die Module of HyperForm. The tool is in the form of plates (not of casting type) and all die, die housing, etc., all palrts are separate and fasten by bolts. I want to perform linear static analysis for only punch and die blocks with the operation loads.

I have refered the repective tutorial 'HF-6000: Die Structure Optimization'; but I'm not clear with the procedure yet.

How do I mesh the components (3D?; which type volume tetra?)

How can I skip 'Transportation' subcase?

 

Or Simply

 

If I decide to do the linear static analysis in HyperMesh, how can extract the contact forces and apply them to my model?

Altair Forum User

I used HyperForm- Die- Module- Die Stress Analysis- Process manager only upto mapping step of the forming forces on to desired component of the tool and then moved to HyperMesh- Radioss- Bulk data to do USUAL linear static analysis. I could see the load collector of my mapped loads in the model brouser (and obviously in model visualization) and that's what I wanted.