Hydroforming simulation of high-strength steel cross-members in an automotive rear subframe

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 55-58

  Kim, Kee Joo ^a   Sung, Chang Won ^b   Baik, Young Nam ^b   Lee, Yong Heon ^c   Bae, Dae Sung ^c   Kim, Keun Hwan ^d   Won, Si Tae ^e  

^a Ssangyong Motor Company   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^d POPSCO Corporation   (South Korea)

^e Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bending; Cross member; FE simulation; Hydroforming; Thinning

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549125627     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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