Optimization of process and tool development for hydroformed frame rail using FEM simulation

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Liu, Jay ^a   Hahn, Don ^a  

^a Budd Company

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

THIN WALLED STRUCTURES; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

CRITICAL LOCATION; HIGH FORMING PRESSURE; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; PROCESS VARIABLES; SLIDING CONTACTS; STRAIN DISTRIBUTIONS; THIN WALLED TUBES; TOOL DEVELOPMENT;

BENDING (FORMING);

EID: 85072464849     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2000-01-0408     Document Type: Conference Paper

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