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Geometric estimation of strains in car body panels
thesis
posted on 2018-05-02, 11:24 authored by Graham S. HeapThe thesis focuses on the manufacture of car body panels at Austin Rover
and in particular the phenomenon of spring-back. After pressing of a shallow
drawn panel its shape is often flatter than required. This loss of shape
control corresponds to areas of small strains. The aim of the thesis is to
describe the generation of a database of small strain information at
discrete points on a drawn panel, which could be used in the numerical
modelling of the drawing process. [Continues.]
Funding
Science and Engineering Research Council and Austin Rover Group Ltd. (Case Studentship).
History
School
- Science
Department
- Mathematical Sciences
Publisher
© G.S. HeapPublisher statement
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1988Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
- en