Determination of the optimal load path for tube hydroforming processes using a fuzzy load control algorithm and finite element analysis

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 173-192

  Ray, P ^a   Mac Donald, B J ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

ANS YS LS DYNA; Fuzzy logic; Optimal load path; Tube hydroforming

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FUZZY SETS; METAL FORMING; STRAIN MEASUREMENT;

ANSYS/LS-DYNA; OPTIMAL LOAD PATH; TUBE HYDROFORMING;

PRESS LOAD CONTROL;

EID: 5144230065     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2004.03.005     Document Type: Article

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