A methodology to reduce and quantify wrinkling in Tailor Welded Blank forming

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 154-168

  Kinsey, Brad ^a   Krishnan, Neil ^b   Cao, Jian ^b  

^a Univ of New Hampshire   (United States)

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Sheet metal forming; Tailor Welded Blank; Wrinkling

Indexed keywords

BINDERS; ERROR DETECTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SHEET METAL;

BINDER PROCESS; SHEET METAL FORMING; TAILOR WELDED BLANK; WRINKLING;

WELDING;

EID: 3042647287     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmpt.2004.004749     Document Type: Conference Paper

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