Investigation of T-shape tube hydroforming with finite element method

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 420-425

  Kwan, C T ^a   Lin, F C ^a  

^a NATIONAL FORMOSA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Finite element simulation; T shape tube; Tube hydroforming

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORMABILITY; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; PLASTIC FLOW; STRAIN RATE; TUBES (COMPONENTS); VISCOPLASTICITY;

AXIAL FEEDING; COLD HYDROFORMING; HYDRAULIC EXPANSION; T-SHAPE TUBE;

FORMING;

EID: 0038373887     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300049     Document Type: Article

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