BSE (BLANK SIZE ESTIMATE)

 

As shown in Figure 7.1.2, the BLANK SIZE ESTIMATE dialog window enables the user to define material properties and thickness according to the prior calculation of a blank outline using BSE. The estimated blank outline will be stored in a new part named BO_LINE. An example of BLANK SIZE ESTIMATION is shown in Figure 7.1.3.

 

Figure 7.1.2 The Blank Size Estimate dialog window.        Figure 7.1.3 An example of Blank Size Estimation

 

 

         SOLVER

There are two solvers available for Blank Size Estimate as shown in Figure 7.1.4:

 

Figure 7.1.4 Solver for Blank Size Estimate

 

MSTEP is a new Modified One Step solver developed by ETA. See detail description in MSTEP section.

FTI's One Step Solver is a conventional one step solver provided by FTI. It is under the trademark of FTI Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.