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The Experimental Determination of Parameters for the Modeling of the Stamping Process of AA6005C Aluminum Alloy

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study provides the first complete and experimentally validated Yoshida–Uemori (Y–U) parameter set for AA6005C aluminum alloy, enabling accurate constitutive modeling for stamping simulations. A comprehensive set of mechanical tests was conducted, comprising uniaxial tensile tests along 0°, 45°, and 90° to the rolling direction, hydraulic bulge tests, Nakajima tests for the forming limit curve (FLC), and cyclic tension-compression experiments. Results showed moderate planar anisotropy with R-values of 0.49–0.90, equi-biaxial yield stress around 105 MPa, and plane-strain FLC0 ≈ 0.25, typical for 6xxx-series alloys. The cyclic tests highlighted a strong Bauschinger effect and transient softening, which allowed precise calibration of the Yoshida-Uemori (Y-U) model. The resulting material parameters were validated using a U-bending case study, in which the predicted springback angle differed by only 2°, confirming the transferability of the calibrated model to forming conditions not used during parameter identification. The dataset generated in this work provides a robust foundation for finite element simulations of the AA6005C stamping processes and constitutes a practical reference for industrial implementation.

Source: Alloys

DOI: 10.3390/alloys5010004