Finite element simulation of bulge forming of a cross-joint from a tubular blank

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 333-342

  Mac Donald, B J ^a   Hashmi, M S J ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

AXIAL LOADS; BULGE FORMING METHOD; PRESSURE LOADS;

FORMING;

EID: 0033724278     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(00)00522-7     Document Type: Article

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