Experimental and numerical investigation of free-bulge formation during hydroforming of aluminum extrusions

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 147, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 247-254

  Imaninejad, M ^a   Subhash, G ^a   Loukus, A ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

AA6082 tubes; Finite element; Forming limits; Hydroforming; Material properties

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ANISOTROPY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; HARDNESS; METAL EXTRUSION;

AA6082 TUBES; FORMING LIMITS; HYDROFORMING;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 1842431938     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.01.004     Document Type: Article

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