Analysis of die behaviour during bulge forming operations using the finite element method

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 137-151

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

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bulge forming; Die analysis; Finite element method

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION TESTING; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORMING; STRESS ANALYSIS;

BULGE FORMING OPERATIONS;

DIES;

EID: 0036888588     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-874X(02)00074-4     Document Type: Article

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