1) The document describes determining the forming limit diagram (FLD) for stainless steel 304 experimentally using hemispherical dome tests and validating it using computer simulation with HyperForm 11.0. 2) Tensile properties were obtained from uniaxial tensile testing and grid-marked samples were dome tested to failure to experimentally generate the FLD. A typical industrial component was also simulated in HyperForm. 3) The results of the experimental and HyperForm FLDs showed good agreement within 12.5% difference, validating the use of computer simulation to predict forming limits. Using HyperForm eliminated material waste and reduced lead times compared to experimental determination.