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Y. Ge and Z. Ye
New tubular part
Analysis the part for
sections and features
Start
Feature
base
Retrieve the most
similar cases
One of them
satisfying?
Die layouts
base
Reuse the best solution
Yes
CAE base
Case base
Revise the best solution
New hydroforming
process design
Process
design
principles
Forming process
Die design
No
Fig. 10.2 Schematic diagram of the proposed KBE system
Process design
Process route
Die layout
Loading path
Fig. 10.3 Design path of tube hydro-forming