Three-dimensional finite element simulation of bulge forming using a solid bulging medium

Finite elements in analysis and design

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 107-116

  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; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRESS ANALYSIS;

BULGE FORMING; HYDRAULIC BULGING PROCESS;

PLASTICS FORMING;

EID: 0035252249     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-874X(00)00023-8     Document Type: Article

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