Structural modeling of Profiled Edge Laminate (PEL) tools using the finite element method

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 64-73

  Shook, Jeremy T ^a   Walczyk, Daniel F ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COOLING; FABRICATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; HEATING; SHEET METAL; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMAL LOAD; TOOLS;

ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING; HYDROFORMING; STRUCTURAL MODELING; TOOL DISTORTION;

LAMINATES;

EID: 8744298209     PISSN: 10871357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1645874     Document Type: Article

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