Numerical modelling of innovative manufacturing processes with induced strain path changes

A review of various bulk metal forming processes that take into account influence of strain path changes on material flow is presented in this paper. Particular attention is put on computer aided design of innovative angular accumulative drawing (AAD) operation. Research in the area of development of metal forming processes taken advantage of strain path phenomena is conducted in many scientific laboratories as the strain patch change effect influences many crucial properties of the deformed material. As a result it provides a possibility of forming materials, which are e.g. difficult to form in a conventional manner. Advantages and limitations of the AAD process are summarized and presented in this work. Difficulties in development of the complex rheological model that takes in to account strain path changes in the deformed material are also presented and discussed.