MULTISCALE MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF FAILURE AND STABILITY DURING SUPERPLASTIC DEFORMATION -- UNDER DIFFERENT LOADING CONDITIONS

Superplastic forming (SPF) is a valuable near net shape fabrication method, used to produce very complex, contoured and monolithic structures that are often lighter, stronger and safer than the assemblies they replace. However, the widespread industrial use of Superplastic (SP) alloys is hindered by...

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Main Author: Thuramalla, Naveen
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2004
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/323
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1326&context=gradschool_theses