Numerical Simulation By Means Of Finite Element Method Of Plastic Deformation Processes Of Lightweight Metallic Materials

The present paper aims to study the forming behavior of lightweight metallic materials in order to reduce the total weight of the vehicles without affecting their performances. For the theoretical and experimental researches, among the lightweight metallic materials, the AZ31B magnesium alloy has been chosen, a representative alloy for the magnesium-zinc-aluminium alloy system. The results of the theoretical researches, made on finite elements models, were validated by means of experimental researches consisting of tensile tests and forming limit curves determination tests.