Finite element bending analysis of oval tubes using rotary draw bender for hydroforming applications

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 168, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 327-335

  Lee, Hokook ^a   Tyne, C J Van ^a   Field, David ^b  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^b GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptability conditions; Finite element modeling; Hoop buckle limit diagram; Oval tubes; Rotary draw bending; Shape degradation factor; Tubular hydroforming

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); BUCKLING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PREFORMING;

ACCEPTABILITY CONDITIONS; FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; HOOP-BUCKLE LIMIT DIAGRAM; OVAL TUBES; ROTARY DRAW BENDING; SHAPE DEGRADATION FACTORS; TUBULAR HYDROFORMING;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 23944515709     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.11.019     Document Type: Article

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