Abstract:Laser bending process is a new flexible forming process without rigid tool,the sheet metal is formed by internal thermal stresses induced by laser.Material properties play an important role in laser bending forming.Based on the experiments,a three-dimensional thermomechanical coupled finite element model is established,and then the laser bending forming process is simulated numerically.Relationship between the bending angle and material properties,such as Young's modulus,yield strength,coefficient of thermal expansion,specific heat,coefficient of thermal conductivity,are studied.