Status of process simulation using 2D and 3D finite element method 'what is practical today? What can we expect in the future?'

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-63

  Altan, Taylan ^a   Vazquez, Victor ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk metal forming; Computer modeling; Computer simulation; Die manufacture; Finite element method

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRESS ANALYSIS;

BULK METAL FORMING;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 0031275551     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(97)00142-8     Document Type: Article

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