The finite element analysis of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) considering the strain path dependence of the work hardening of metals

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 180, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 30-36

  Figueiredo, Roberto Braga ^a   Pinheiro, Ivete Peixoto ^b   Aguilar, Maria Teresa Paulino ^a   Modenesi, Paulo José ^a   Cetlin, Paulo Roberto ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b CENTRO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA DE MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

ECAP; Finite element modeling; Strain path

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; METAL PRESSING; STRAIN; TORSIONAL STRESS;

EQUAL CHANNEL ANGULAR PRESSING (ECAP); FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; STRAIN DISTRIBUTION; STRAIN PATH;

STRAIN HARDENING;

EID: 33748169735     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.04.017     Document Type: Article

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