Numerical Investigation of Shearing Processes on the Deformation Behavior of Elasto-Plastic Fe-TiB2 Composite

The progress in sheet metal forming owes a lot to cutting-edge tools, especially in the vast field of finite element simulations. These simulations are a game-changer for delving into numerical investigations. To ensure the reliability and quality of results, it's crucial to accurately model material behavior throughout the forming process. This involves characterizing and determining the material properties under scrutiny and translating them into numerical material models. In the business of creating a ferritic steel matrix reinforced with brittle ceramic particles like TiB2, the need to know how these materials behave under different loads is necessary. This understanding is gold when it comes to modeling their mechanical properties and predicting how they'll shape up. This study describes new ground by applying a 12% TiB2 content Fe-TiB2 composite to the shearing process. A user interface material subroutine (VUMAT) is performed. The focal point of this investigation resides in the anticipation of how specific pivotal process parameters, such as the thickness of the blank and the applied holding load, influence the quality attributes of the final product. Additionally, the objective is to show the shearing deformation capabilities of Fe-TiB2 composite and to represent its performance.