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Finite Element Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Hot Forming Cold Die Quenching and Equal Channel Angular Pressing of AA2024 Aluminum Alloy
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Numerical Prediction of Ductile Fracture in Sn-5Sb Alloy Hot Deformation Based on Phenomenological Models and Finite Element Analysis
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Incorporating the Johnson–Cook Constitutive Model and a Soft Computational Approach for Predicting the High-Temperature Flow Behavior of Sn-5Sb Solder Alloy: A Comparative Study for Processing Map Development
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In this study, plasma nitriding was used to fabricate a hard protective layer on AISI P20 steel, at three process temperatures (450°C, 500°C, and 550°C) and over a range of time periods (2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 h)...
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A Numerical Approach to the Prediction of Hardness at Different Points of a Heat-Treated Steel
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Process Control Strategies for Dual-Phase Steel Manufacturing Using ANN and ANFIS
In this research, a comprehensive soft computational approach is presented for the analysis of the influencing parameters on manufacturing of dual-phase steels. A set of experimental data have been gathered to...
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