Finite element simulation and experiment in tube hydroforming of unequal T shapes

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 177, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 684-687

  Kashani Zadeh, Hossein ^a   Mosavi Mashadi, Mahmoud ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

FEM; Parametric study; T joint; Tube hydroforming

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; STRAIN HARDENING; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

CLAMPING; PARAMETRIC STUDY; T JOINT; TUBE HYDROFORMING;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 33745869439     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.04.056     Document Type: Article

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