Numerical simulation for the multi-point stretch forming process of sheet metal

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 209, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 396-407

  Cai, Zhong Yi ^a   Wang, Shao Hui ^a   Xu, Xu Dong ^b   Li, Ming Zhe ^a  

^a JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHENGDU AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL GROUP CO LTD   (China)

Author keywords

Dimples; Multi point forming; Numerical simulation; Part shape accuracy; Sheet metal; Stretch forming

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; FORMING; METAL FORMING;

DIMPLES; DISCRETE; ELASTIC CUSHIONS; ELEMENT MATRIXES; EXPLICIT FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSES; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING; FORMING PROCESSES; MANUFACTURE PROCESSES; MULTI-POINT FORMING; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; OPTIMIZING; PARABOLIC CYLINDERS; PART SHAPE ACCURACY;

SHEET METAL;

EID: 54049125375     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.02.010     Document Type: Article

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