An Heuristic Optimization Algorithm for the blank shape design of high precision metallic parts obtained by a particular stamping process

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 44, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 842-850

  Azaouzi, M ^a   Naceur, H ^b   Delameziere A ^a   Batoz, J L ^b   Belouettar, S ^c  

^a ERMeP   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TECHNOLOGIE DE COMPIÈGNE   (France)

^c LUXEMBOURG INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Luxembourg)

Author keywords

Blank shape optimization; Finite element modeling; Incremental codes; Inverse approach; Large elasto plastic strains; Thin sheet metal forming

Indexed keywords

CODES (SYMBOLS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORMING; HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC METHODS; MATERIALS SCIENCE; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS ENGINEERING; STAMPING;

BLANK SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; INCREMENTAL CODES; INVERSE APPROACH; LARGE ELASTO-PLASTIC STRAINS; THIN SHEET METAL FORMING;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 51349120480     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2008.06.008     Document Type: Article

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