 This study examined the bending load characteristics and spring back phenomenon of 1.0 and 2.0 millimetres, thick AWE 2024 aluminum alloy sheets with rolled AW 1050A cladding. A new proprietary equation was developed to determine the bending angle as a function of deflection, taking into account the influence of the tool radius and sheet thickness. Experimentally determined bending load and spring back characteristics were compared with the results of four different finite element models, Model I, Model II, Model III, and Model IV, and one analytical model, Model V. Model II was found to be the most accurate in predicting bending load, while Model III was the most accurate in predicting spring back. This article was authored by Stanislav Cut, Gregorz Pasovic, and Felix Stahovic. We are article.tv, links in the description below.