Finite element analysis and experimental confirmation of warm hydroforming process for aluminum alloy

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 187-188, Issue , 2007, Pages 296-299

  Kim, B J ^a   Van Tyne, C J ^b   Lee, M Y ^c   Moon, Y H ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering   (United States)

^c Sungwoo Hitech Co Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bumper beam; Bumper stay; Crash energy; FEM

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXTRUSION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT CONDUCTION; PLASTIC DEFORMATION;

FORMING TEMPERATURE; HYDROFORMING PROCESS; PROCESS PARAMETERS;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 33947180433     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.11.201     Document Type: Article

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