Finite element modeling of laser bending of pre-loaded sheet metals

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 142, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 400-407

  Yanjin, Guan ^a   Sheng, Sun ^a   Guoqun, Zhao ^a   Yiguo, Luan ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

FEM simulation; Laser bending; Pre stress; Sheet metal

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPUTER SIMULATION; LASER BEAMS; LOADS (FORCES); THERMOELASTICITY;

LASER BENDING;

SHEET METAL;

EID: 0141530959     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00603-4     Document Type: Article

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