Prediction of the forming limit in hydroforming processes using the finite element method and a ductile fracture criterion

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 113, Issue 1-3, 2001, Pages 673-679

  Lei, L P ^a   Kang, B S ^a   Kang, S J ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bumper rail; Ductile fracture criterion; FEM; Hydroforming process; Subframe; Tee

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; DUCTILITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; STRAIN; STRESSES;

DUCTILE FRACTURE CRITERION; FORMING LIMIT; HYDROFORMING;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 0035876564     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(01)00694-X     Document Type: Article

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