Surface evaluation method and stamping simulation for surface deflection of automotive outer panels

In designing dies of automotive outer panels, the most difficult process is to modify surface deflection. To fabricate high-quality outer panels without modifying dies, it is important to develop an evaluation method and a numerical analysis method for surface deflection of outer panels. In this study, we have developed a new evaluation method that uses the maximum value of curvature calculated using reflecting curves in the surface. This new evaluation method made the examiner's evaluation to conform with the digital evaluation. The evaluation results with the new method shows better agreement with the sensory value than those with the conventional methods. We have proposed the new analysis method to predict surface deflection correctly. By the proposed simulation method, plastic deformation is calculated in consideration of stress in thickness direction, and restriking conditions have been examined. We have applied our methods to the fabrication of automotive outer panels, and verified that these are us...