Numerical simulation of AM50A magnesium alloy under large deformation

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 117-142

  Altenhof, William ^a   Raczy, Anna ^a   Laframboise, Melissa ^a   Loscher, Jennifer ^a   Alpas, Ahmet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Die cast AM50A magnesium alloy; Impact testing; Large deformation; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; DIE CASTING; IMPACT TESTING; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; TENSILE TESTING;

MICROSTRUCTURAL DEFECTS;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 0344033842     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0734-743X(03)00060-5     Document Type: Article

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