Estimation of machine parameters for hydraulic bulge forming of tubular components

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 9-23

  Ahmed, M ^a   Hashmi, M S J ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FORMING; HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT; LOADS (FORCES); MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; PRESSURE; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

MACHINE PARAMETERS; TUBULAR COMPONENTS;

TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURES;

EID: 0031071329     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(96)02549-6     Document Type: Article

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