Manufacturing and machining
V-die bending force estimate
Estimates F = k_b × σ × L × t² / V with an explicit user process coefficient.
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Material roll length and mass
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Measured springback
Describes measured springback from loaded and released angles; it does not predict material behavior.
Minimum bend radius from factor
Calculates minimum inside radius as user-supplied material factor times sheet thickness.
Rectangular punching force
Calculates perimeter 2(a + b) and force F = perimeter × t × τ_s for a rectangular contour.
Round hole punching force
Calculates perimeter πd and force F = perimeter × t × τ_s for round punching or piercing.
Sheet metal bend allowance
Calculates BA = θ_rad × (Ri + Kt) for a bend angle measured from the flat state.