A gradient-based decomposition approach to optimize pressure path and counterpunch action in Y-shaped tube hydroforming operations

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 49-60

  Di Lorenzo, Rosa ^a   Ingarao, Giuseppe ^a   Chinesta, Francisco ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Decomposition approach; Gradient based techniques; Optimization; Y shaped tube hydroforming

Indexed keywords

BASIC IDEA; COMPLEX GEOMETRIES; DECOMPOSITION APPROACH; DESIGN PROCEDURE; DESIGN VARIABLES; GRADIENT BASED; GRADIENT-BASED TECHNIQUES; INTERNAL PRESSURE; MAIN PROCESS; MATERIAL FEEDING; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; OPERATIVE PARAMETERS; OPTIMAL VALUES; OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; PROCESS PARAMETERS; PROPER DESIGN; TUBE HYDROFORMING; TUBE SHAPE; UNDERFILLING; Y-SHAPED TUBE HYDROFORMING;

COMPUTER SIMULATION LANGUAGES; DESIGN; DUCTILE FRACTURE; FEEDING; OPTIMIZATION;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 68849128857     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-008-1813-x     Document Type: Article

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