Mathematical Modelling to Evaluate the Superplastic Material Constants by Bulge Test

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The mechanical behaviour of a superplastic material is often modelled by the power law relationship between the equivalent flow stress, the equivalent strain and the equivalent strain-rate at least over a limited range of strain rates. This paper introduces an original mathematical modelling to determine the superplastic material constants m, n and K by means of experimental tests carried out using a standard forming die geometry.

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