Numerical and experimental investigation of convex laser forming process

Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 73-81

  Li, Wenchuan ^a   Yao, Y Lawrence ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Laser forming; Nontraditional manufacturing; Sheet metal

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; METAL FORMING; SHEET METAL;

DIMENSIONLESS VELOCITY; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; LASER FORMING PROCESS; LASER-FORMING; NUMERICAL RESULTS; SCANNING PARAMETERS; THERMAL DEFORMATION; TRANSIENT TEMPERATURE;

FORMING;

EID: 67650740810     PISSN: 15266125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1526-6125(01)70122-3     Document Type: Article

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