Theoretical prediction and FEM analysis of superplastic forming of AA7475 aluminum alloy in a hemispherical die

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 173, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 247-251

  Kumar, V S Senthil ^a   Viswanathan, D ^a   Natarajan, S ^a  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Forming pressure; Strain rate; Superplastic forming

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; SHEET METAL; STRAIN RATE; SUPERPLASTICITY;

ALUMINUM ALLOY AA7475; FORMING PRESSURE; SUPERPLASTIC FORMING;

FORMING;

EID: 33644765906     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.04.112     Document Type: Article

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