FORGE® for superplastic forming

Simulation of superplastic forming with FORGE®

Superplastic forming consists in forming a workpiece within a specific range of process parameters: temperature being close to half of the fusion temperature, very low strain rate, fine and homogeneous microstructure. In this process pressure is applied by a gaz in order to obtain the final geometry.

FORGE® addresses regular superplastic forming as well was superplastic forming combined with diffusion bonding.

Superplastic forming of a bicycle steering column made of titanium alloy

predictive simulation

FORGE® is used to predict :

• The geometry of the component
• The thickness and detection of possible local necking
• Folds/laps
• The optimal pressure cycle to maintain superplastic forming

competitive features

• Easy prediction of flaws
• Easy prediction of thickness throughout the whole process
• Embedded recrystallization laws
• Dedicated remeshing technique for thin products combining highest accuracy level in the thickness and optimal CPU time

Superplastic forming diffusion bonding simulation of an aerospace part