Finite element simulations of the double-diaphragm forming process: Comparisons with experimental trials

Revue Europeenne des Elements

Volumn 14, Issue 6-7, 2005, Pages 633-651

  Yu, Xiaobo ^a   Ye, Lin ^a   Mai, Yiu Wing ^a   Cartwright, Bruce ^b   McGuckin, Damian ^b   Paton, Rowan ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Pacific Engineering Systems International   (Australia)

^c Australian Computer Society Inc   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diaphragm forming; Experimental verification; Finite element simulation

Indexed keywords

DIAPHRAGMS; THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS;

CHARACTERIZATION TESTS; COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION; EXPERIMENTAL TRIALS; EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS; PLAIN WEAVE PREPREG; SHEARING STIFFNESS; SIMULATION PARAMETERS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 84885949576     PISSN: 12506559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3166/reef.14.633-651     Document Type: Article

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