Optimization of the Forging Process of a Gas Turbine Blade using the Finite Element Analysis and Response Surface Method

Subject Areas : Mechanical Engineering

V. Alimirzaloo ¹ , F. R. Biglari ²

1 - Department of Engineering, University of Urmia, Iran
2 - Department of mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran

Received: 2014-07-23 Accepted : 2014-11-25 Published : 2015-03-01

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