A cascade optimization methodology for automatic parameter identification and shape/process optimization in metal forming simulation

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 195, Issue 41-43, 2006, Pages 5472-5508

  Ponthot, J P ^a   Kleinermann, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cascade algorithm; Finite element method (FEM); Forming processes; Inverse problems; Large strains; Optimization methods; Parameter identification

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRADIENT METHODS; INVERSE PROBLEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION;

CASCADE ALGORITHMS; LARGE STRAINS; NON-LINEAR GRADIENT BASED OPTIMIZATION METHODS;

METAL FORMING;

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRADIENT METHODS; INVERSE PROBLEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METAL FORMING; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33745399040     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2005.11.012     Document Type: Article

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