Analytical and experimental examination of tubular hydroforming limits

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages

  Liu, S D ^a   Meuleman, D ^a   Thompson, K ^b  

^a Natl Steel Corp   (United States)

^b FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ANALYTICAL RESULTS; AXIAL DISPLACEMENTS; EXPERIMENTAL EXAMINATION; FORMING LIMIT DIAGRAMS; HYDROFORMING PROCESS; RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTIONS; STAMPING PROCESS; TUBULAR HYDROFORMING;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 85072469941     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/980449     Document Type: Conference Paper

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