Finite element simulations of the clinch joining of metallic sheets

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 182, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 352-357

  de Paula, A A ^a   Aguilar, M T P ^a   Pertence, A E M ^a   Cetlin, P R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Clinching; Finite element analysis; Sheets

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

CLINCHING; DIE GEOMETRIES; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS; SHEET BENDING;

SHEET METAL;

EID: 33751085652     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.08.014     Document Type: Article

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