Table 4.
Calculation time for numerical simulation of FE model of the sandwich panel.
| Forming Type | Forming Radius (mm) | BTS Panel | AFS Panel | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesoscopic FE Model Calculation Time (h) |
Equivalent FE Model Calculation Time (h) |
Mesoscopic FE Model Calculation Time (h) | Equivalent FE Model Calculation Time (h) |
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| Element Size (mm) | Element Size (mm) | ||||||||
| 1 | 2.35 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 2.5 | ||||
| Cylindrical | 600 | 1.60 | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 16.53 | 1.54 | 1.28 | 1.25 |
| Saddle-shaped | 800 | 6.18 | 2.05 | 1.72 | 1.60 | 59.07 | 2.07 | 1.73 | 1.68 |
| Spherical | 1000 | 5.70 | 1.93 | 1.65 | 1.54 | 58.02 | 1.84 | 1.53 | 1.48 |