Die shape optimal design in three-dimensional shape metal extrusion by the finite element method

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 311-335

  Joun, M S ^a   Hwang, S M ^b  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Design sensitivity; Die shape design; Finite element analysis; Metal flow; Optimal design; Shape extrusion

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DESIGN; METAL EXTRUSION; OPTIMIZATION;

DIE SHAPE DESIGN; OPTIMAL DESIGN; SHAPE EXTRUSION;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 0031678052     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0207(19980130)41:2<311::AID-NME286>3.0.CO;2-2     Document Type: Article

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