Deform 3d Tutorial <COMPLETE ⇒>

Choose the appropriate material based on your workpiece.

Load your STL or STEP files for the die(s) and workpiece into the DEFORM interface.

Check for element distortion. If the geometry has tight fillets, utilize the tool to place smaller elements in high-deformation zones. 4. Step 3: Material Assignment

We will move the Top Die down 15 mm to compress the billet.

Choose between the standard solver and the multi-step solver. deform 3d tutorial

Move the Top_Die so it sits just above the top surface of the workpiece. Open the menu.

Add a new object and change its type to or Elasto-Plastic (this will be your Workpiece).

DEFORM works best with files. You can export these from SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or FreeCAD.

Define contact pairs between the dies and the workpiece. This includes setting the Friction Coefficient (typically Shear or Coulomb friction). Choose the appropriate material based on your workpiece

Ensure all geometries are correctly positioned relative to each other using the alignment tools in the Pre-Processor. Step 2.3: Meshing the Workpiece

Once the simulation engine finishes, open the to see what happened.

To start a new project, follow these steps:

If the die passes through the workpiece, check your "Contact" settings and ensure the master/slave assignments are correct. If the geometry has tight fillets, utilize the

In this tutorial, we will use a simple 3D cube as an example. We will use a deformation technique called " vertex manipulation" to change the shape of the cube.

One frequent challenge in 3D tutorials is . If the mesh deforms too severely, it can lead to "negative volumes" and simulation failure. Skilled users often employ dynamic remeshing to automatically fix the mesh when it becomes too distorted during the process.

Toggle the tool visibility to see if the metal fully reaches the deepest corners and radiuses of the die cavities before the stroke ends.