Prototype tryout and die design for automotive parts using welded blank hydroforming

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 130-131, Issue , 2002, Pages 121-127

  Shin, Y S ^a   Kim, H Y ^a   Jeon, B H ^b   Oh, S I ^c  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^b Induk University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Engine mount bracket; Subframe; Welded blank hydroforming; Wrinkling

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PRODUCT DESIGN; STIFFNESS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TUBES (COMPONENTS); WELDING;

SUBFRAMES;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 0037146987     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00741-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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