Abstract
In this short paper the complex mechanical behavior of an aluminum/low density polyethylene (LDPE) half sandwich sheet in the context of blanking is investigated. Suitable mechanical tests for the polymer and metal layer as well as the delamination behavior of the adhesive between these two layers were conducted. The main focus of this study is to create a finite-element (FE) model for the blanking process of sandwich structures. Material parameters for a Lemaitre-type damage model, a Drucker-Prager and a cohesive zone model are identified for the metal, the polymer and the adhesive, respectively. The experimental force-displacement curves obtained in a blanking process of a half sandwich sheet are compared with the predicted results of the FE model. The qualitative agreement of the predicted force-displacement curves with the experimental results is good. Recommendations concerning the improvement of the FE model are given based on the obtained results.