CAE enabled methodology for die fatigue life analysis and improvement

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 131-146

  Tong, K K ^a   Yong, M S ^a   Fu, M W ^a   Muramatsu, T ^a   Goh, C S ^a   Zhang, S X ^a  

^a SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

CAE enabled methodology; Die design; Fatigue life analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LIFE CYCLE; STRESS ANALYSIS;

DIE DESIGN; DIE LIFE CYCLE; FATIGUE LIFE ANALYSIS;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 27844573364     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075404123331281962     Document Type: Article

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