Experimental analyses and numerical modeling of texture evolution and the development of surface roughness during bending of an extruded aluminum alloy using a multiscale modeling framework

Bending is an important strain path in various metal forming operations as well as vehicle crashworthiness. In the present study, the bending behavior of an extruded aluminum alloy AA6063-T6 is investigated using wrap bending tests. The focus of the work is on understanding the relationship between heterogeneous plastic deformation, strain localization, the accompanying texture evolution and the development of surface topography effects during …