Forming limit curve (FLC)

[GPPK1234]

Can somebody please explain me how to determine FLC for sheet metal by experimentation and not using modelling??? If anybody has a copy of ASTM E2218-02... it would be of greatest help to me. thanks a lot.

 

[CoryPad]

Determining an FLC by experimentation requires a large forming machine plus punch(es) and die(s). Here is an example machine:

Erischsen:

http://www.erichsen.de/shop.php?nav_n=2&prodgru_s=3&produgru_s=2&produktid_s=34

You can purchase the ASTM standard for US$41 from ASTM International here:

http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCar...stm.org/DATABASE.CART/REDLINE_PAGES/E2218.htm

Regards,

Cory

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