GRAVITY LOADING

The Quick Setup/Gravity Loading GUI leads the user through the setup procedure for gravity loading simulation. A typical Gravity Loading GUI consists of DRAW TYPE, TOOL DEFINITION (BLANK, BINDER and/or LOWER TOOL), BLANK PARAMETERS, SOLVE OPTION and CONTROL as shown in Figure 8.1.1.

Figure 8.1.1 A typical Gravity Loading GUI for Single Action draw operation.

Draw Type

Enables the user to select one of the four standard draw operations provided in QS GUI

Tool definition GUI

Defines the tool and blank for a gravity loading simulation

Blank Parameters

Defines blank material and properties

Solve Option

The user can select either the Explicit or Implicit method for a gravity loading simulation. The Explicit method requires a longer simulation time than the Implicit method, but it provides good reliability. The Explicit method is recommended for a gravity loading simulation because, although the Implicit method will yield an accurate solution, it is difficult to achieve converged non-linear equilibrium iterations when using this method.

Control

Defines the initial velocity of blank