6th German LS-DYNA Forum '07

The Forum took place in Frankenthal. With more than 280 attendees, 85 papers from OEMs, suppliers, engineering services companies, and Universities on applications with LS-DYNA and LS-OPT the conference was again a great success.

Thursday, 11th October 2007


09.00	Welcome U. Franz (DYNAmore)
	Keynote Lecturers
09.10	Recent Developments in LS-DYNA - I J.O. Hallquist (LSTC)
09.45	Klebverbindungen - Versuch und Simulation Prof. M. Schlimmer (Universität Kassel)
	Coffee break
10.45	Modeling of Adhesive Bonding in Crash Simulation M. Feucht (Daimler)
11.15	Chances and Challenges by Detailed Occupant Crash Simulation Models A. Heym (Takata-Petri); L. Quarg (Daimler)
11.45	Aspekte der Simulation Blechumformung im industriellen Umfeld J. Meinhardt, A. Lipp, M. Ganser, M. Fleischer (BMW Group)
	Lunch
	Parallel 1	Parallel 2	Parallel 3	Parallel 4
	Crash I	Metal Forming I	Fibers & Polymers (Material I)	IT / CAE Processes I
13.50	Test Based Modeling Approaches for Vehicle Cooling Modules R. Visinescu, M. Weil, B. Gosolits (Adam Opel)	Verkürzung der Tryout-Phase durch Prozessfenster-Ermittlung und Ziehsickenoptimierung M. Schneider (Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung)	Kunststoffcharaktersierung mit Impetus II - Der effiziente Weg zu validierten dynamischen Materialdaten M. Fritz, P. Reithofer (4a engineering)	MpCCI - The General Code Coupling Interface K. Wolf (Fraunhofer SCAI)
14.10	Rupture Modeling of Spot Welds under Dynamic Loading for Crash FE Analysis K. Kumagai, S. Hayashi, T. Ohno (Toyota Motor Corporation)	Incremental Sheet Forming - Process Simulation with LS-DYNA J. Zettler, H. Rezai (EADS Deutschland); B. Taleb-Araghi, M. Bambach, G. Hirt (RWTH Aachen)	Benchmarks for Composite Delamination Using LS-DYNA 971 D. Moncayo (DYNAmore), H. Wagner, Prof. K. Drechsler (Universität Stuttgart)	Shape and Parameter Optimization with ANSA and LS-OPT using a new Flexible Interface G. Korbetis (BETA CAE Systems)
14.30	Advanced Simulation Techniques for Low Speed Vehicle Impacts L. Villalonga, T. Enderich (Adam Opel)	Simulation of metastable austenitic stainless steels with LS-DYNA B. Hochholdinger (ETH Zürich)	Numerische Nachbildung der Crashfront von faserverstärkten Strukturen mit Hilfe von Mehrschalenmodellen * M. Holzapfel, G. Kopp (DLR); P. Adamski, H. Elsenhans (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche); J. Christlein, T. Hambrecht (Audi)	LS-DYNA Data Management Using Visual-Environment S. H. Shetty, V. Ganesan, S. C. Sivalingam, E. De Pommery, J. L. Duval, M. Sommer (ESI Group)
14.50	Crash Performance Increase with Structural BETAFOAM A. Droste, J. Röttger (DOW Automotive)	Accurate Hardening Modeling as Basis for the Realistic Simulation of Sheet Forming Processes with Complex Strain-path Changes V. Levkovitch, B. Svendsen (University Dortmund); L. Kessler, M. Aydin (ThyssenKrupp Steel)	Determination of the Mechanical Properties of Oriented Short Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics under Different Stress States F. Becker, A. Kraatz, M. Moneke (Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut)	Windows Compute Cluster Server von Transtec J. Heichler (Transtec AG) ! PPS Format !
	Coffee break
	Damage Modeling (Crash II)	Metal Forming II (Thermal)	Impact	IT / CAE Processes II
15.40	Development of Material Model for Crack Propagation of Casted Aluminum H. Yamasaki (Toyota Motor Corporation); R. Nishimura (Toyota Technical Development Corporation)	Numerische Simulation des Presshärtprozesses unter Berücksichtigung der Gefügeumwandlung Prof. B.-A. Behrens, P. Olle (University of Hanover)	Optional Strain-Rate Forms for the Johnson Cook Constitutive Model and the Role of the Parameter Epsilon_0 L. Schwer (Schwer Engineering & Consulting Services)	Recent Developments in LS-PREPOST P. Ho (Livermore Software Technology Corporation - LSTC)
16.00	An Overview of Ductile Damage Models in LS-DYNA P. Du Bois (Consultant), M. Feucht, S. Kolling (Daimler), A. Haufe (DYNAmore)	Using LS-DYNA for Hot Forming A. Shapiro (LSTC)	Simulation of the Drop Impact Behaviour of Metallic Hollow Sphere Structure W. Rimkus, Prof. M. Merkel (HTW Aalen); Prof. A. öchsner (Technical University of Malaysia)	Template driven LS-DYNA model build-up with ANSA Task Manager I. Makropoulou (BETA CAE Systems)
16.20	A Constitutive Model for Plastics with Piecewise Linear Yield Surface and Damage M. Vogler, S. Kolling (Daimler), A. Haufe (DYNAmore)	Thermo-mechanisch gekoppelte Prozesssimulation zur gleichzeitigen Warm-/Kaltumformung einer Flanschwelle Prof. A. Matzenmiller, C. Bröcker, S. Gerlach (University Kassel)	Energieabsorbierende Sandwichstrukturen unter Impact-Belastung J. Schmidt, W. Winter, Prof. G. Kuhn (University Erlangen-Nuremberg)	Microsoft CCS im Simulationsumfeld W. Dreyer (Microsoft)
16.40	An Elastic Damage Model for the Simulation of Recoverable Polymeric Foams S. Kolling (Daimler); A. Werner (University of Boston); T. Erhart (DYNAmore); P. Du Bois (Consultant)	Prozessnahe Umformsimulation des Presshärtens mit LS-DYNA C. Klimmek (Simuform); H. Karbasian, A. Brosius, A. E. Tekkaya (Universität Dortmund)	Kollisionsfolgenabschätzung bei der Mensch-Roboter-Kooperation mit einem Seitenaufprall Dummy S. Oberer, C. Meyer (Fraunhofer-Institut IPA)	Unterstützung modul-basierter Arbeitsweise mit MEDINA/SDM M. Sattler (T-Systems); T. Gerlinger (Kube Ingenieurbüro)
	Break
	Crash III	Metal Forming III	Passive Safety I	IT / CAE Processes III
17.20	Development of ECE Side Impact MDB Model Using Shell Elements Y. Takahira, S. Kojima (Toyota Technical Development Corporation); T. Yasuki, S. Taki (Toyota Motor Corporation)	Reliability Based Design Optimization with LS-OPT for Metal Forming H. Müllerschön, D. Lorenz (DYNAmore), Prof. K. Roll (Daimler)	Simulation of Curtain Airbag Development with Arbitrary Eulerian Lagrangian Method in LS-DYNA D. Fokin, E. Dessarud (Altair Engineering); C. Ljungqvist (Saab Automobile)	Test Verification Techniques in LS- DYNA M. Müller-Bechtel, U. Jankowski, J. Martinez (Tecosim)
17.40	Computational Simulations of Road Safety Barriers Using LS-DYNA M. Vesenjak, M. Borovinsek, Prof. Z. Ren (University Maribor)	Newly Developed DYNAFORM 5.6 - Features and Functions A. Tang, J. He (Engineering Technology Associates)	Recent Developments in Oasys Software and Barrier Models R. Sturt, C. Bell (ARUP)	Towards Highly Scalable Clusters for Crash A. Bömelburg (IBM Deutschland)
18.00	Verstärkung geschlossener Profile zur Verbesserung der Crasheigenschaften von Karosseriestrukturen C. Brüggemann, U. Eilert, Prof. P. Horst (Technial University Braunschweig)	Vision and Development of DAS - a LS-DYNA based Die System Analysis A. Tang, J. He (Engineering Technology Associates)	Development of Detailed Finite Element Dummy Models P. Mohan, D. Marzougui, R. Van De Velde, Prof. S. Kan (George Washington University, NHTSA)	Automated Assembly of LS-DYNA Models M. Eick, C. Alscher (Altair)
18.20	Analyse und Bewertung von Tragwerksprozessen - Detektion von Verzweigungspunkten M. Liebscher (DYNAmore); M. Beer (National University of Singapore); Prof. W. Graf (Technische University Dresden)		FE Human Modeling in Crash - Aspects of the Numerical Modeling and Current Applications in the Automotive Industry D. Fressmann, T. Münz, O. Graf (DYNAmore); Prof. K. Schweizerhof (DYNAmore / University Karlsruhe)
20.00	Social event

Friday, 12th October 2007


	Parallel 1	Parallel 2	Parallel 3
	Pedestrian, Head Impact (P. Safety II)	Forming2Crash I	Civil Engineering
08.20	LS-DYNA Study of the Innovative Concepts of Engine Bonnets to Improve the Passive Safety of Head Impact S. Edelmann, C. Gross, H. Chladek (Inprosim)	Forming and Crash Induced Damage Evolution and Failure Prediction - Part 1: Extension of the Gurson Model to Forming Simulations F. Schmeing (University Dresden), M. Feucht (Daimler), A. Haufe (DYNAmore)	Controlled Building Collapse Analysis and Validation G. Blankenhorn, S. Mattern, Prof K. Schweizerhof (University Karlsruhe)
08.40	Wirkketten der Energieabsorption L. Berger, C. Sahr (RWTH Aachen)	Forming and Crash Induced Damage Evolution and Failure Prediction - Part 2: A Comparison of Damage Models F. Neukamm (University Stuttgart), M. Feucht (Daimler)	Simulation of Sloshing Effects in Cylindrical Containers under Seismic Loading Prof. S. Kilic, Z. Ozdemir (Bogazici University)
09.00	A CAE Tool for Process Optimisation According to FMVSS201U P. Williamson (P+Z Engineering); L. Rorris (BETA CAE Systems)	A Shape-Matching Algorithm for Deep Drawing Applications Prof. U. Göhner, M. Brüchle (University of Applied Science Kempten)	Zur Versagensvorhersage von Silikon-Glas-Klebeverbindung mit LS-DYNA: Identifizierung von geeigneten Materialmodellen und -parametern S. Brendler (Regierungspräsidium Tübingen), A. Haufe (DYNAmore)
	Coffee break
	OoP Load Cases (Passive Safety III)	Forming2Crash II	Optimization
09.50	Corpuscular Method for OoP Simulations – Difficulty Dealing with Small Vent Holes L. Olovsson (Impetus Afea)	SCAIMapper – Kopplung von Umform- und Crashsimulation U. Scholl (Fraunhofer SCAI)	An Overview of New Features in LS-OPT Version 3.3 N. Stander, T. Goel (Livermore Software Technology Corporation - LSTC); David Björkevik (Engineering Research Nordic)
10.10	Application of Gas Dynamic Method in Development of Airbag Modules B. Feng (Jaguar & Land Rover), S. Al-Samarae (Takata-Petri)	From Rolling to Crash - Some Aspects of Process Chain Simulations O. Benevolenski, T. Rist, W. Schmitt (Fraunhofer-Institute for Mechanics of Materials)	Multi-Objective Optimization with LS-OPT T. Goel, N. Stander (Livermore Software Technology Corporation - LSTC)
10.30	Investigation of the Early Inflation Characteristics of a Complex Folded Knee Airbag with the New Corpuscular Method in LS-DYNA M. Freisinger, J. Hoffmann (Toyoda Gosei Europe); S. Stahlschmidt (DYNAmore)	Consistent Modelling of Plasticity and Failure in the Process Chain of Deep Drawing and Crash with User Material Model MF-GenYld + CrachFEM for LS-DYNA H. Gese, G. Oberhofer, H. Dell (Matfem Partnerschaft Dr. Gese & Oberhofer)	A Comparative Study of Topology and Topometry Structural Optimization Methods Within the Genesis Software J. P. Leiva, B. C. Watson, I. Kosaka (Vanderplaats Research and Development)
	Coffee break
	Dummy Modeling (Passive Safety VI)	Anisotropy (Materials II)	Meta Modeling
11.20	The SID-IIs Dummy Model - Current Status, Model Improvement and Future Development Y. Liu, R. Kant, F. Zhu, J. Rasico (FTSS)	Phenomenological and Micromechanical Modeling of Anisotropic Effects in Hyperelastic Materials M. Timmel (Daimler), Prof. M. Kaliske (Technical University Dresden), S. Kolling (Daimler)	New Features in D-SPEX with Application K. Witowski, M. Thiele (DYNAmore); G. Seer, W. Mühlhuber, M. van den Hove (Audi)
11.40	A Full Suite of Hybrid III 50th Dummy Models with the Latest Upgrades from Runtime Savor, High Quality Performer, to the More Detailed Model Z. Zhou, M. Li, J. Rasico, F. Zhu, R. Kant (FTSS)	An Anisotropic Material Model for Finite Rubber Viscoelasticity D. Liefeith, S. Kolling (Daimler)	Response Surface Simulation - Patchwork Application S. Pannier, Prof. W. Graf, M. Liebscher (Technische University Dresden); M. Beer (National University of Singapore)
12.00	Considerations on Detailing Dummy Models Adequately S. Stahlschmidt, U. Franz, A. Gromer (DYNAmore); A. Hirth (Daimler)	Transversely Isotropic Plasticity with Application to Fiber-Reinforced Plastics M. Vogler, Prof. R. Rolfes (University Hanover); S. Kolling (Daimler)	Anwendung und Grenzen von neuronalen Netzen als Metamodell am Beispiel von Polyamiden P. Reithofer, M. Fritz, (4a engineering); P. Fuchs (Polymer Competence Center)
	Lunch
	Keynote Lecturers
14.00	Airbag Simulation with LS-DYNA: Past - Present - Future A. Hirth (Daimler); A. Haufe (DYNAmore); L. Olovsson (Impetus Afea)
14:30	Weiterentwicklung der Umformsimulation für Stahlwerkstoffe - Konsequenzen für den Anwender J. Gerlach, L. Kessler, H. Rösen (ThyssenKrupp Steel AG)
15.00	Methoden und Prozesse zur Kostensenkung - Ein Status der Wandlungen im Fahrzeugentwicklungsprozess durch CAE-Methoden N. Schulte-Frankenfeld, M. Brass, A. Pieck (Wilhelm Karmann)
	Coffee break
15.45	Intel High-Performance Computing Technologies for Engineering H. Cornelius (Intel)
16.00	CAE-Entwicklung und Absicherung B. Fachbach, M. Wifling (MagnaSteyr Fahrzeugtechnik)
16.30	Recent Developments in LS-DYNA - II J. O. Hallquist (Livermore Software Technology Corporation - LSTC)
17.00	Farewell Prof. K. Schweizerhof (DYNAmore / University Karlsruhe)