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A review of the development of creep age forming: Experimentation, modelling and applications

  • Lihua Zhan
  • , Jianguo Lin (Corresponding Author)
  • , T. A. Dean

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Abstract

About twenty years ago, the process of Creep Age Forming (CAF) was invented, and since then has been developed for the manufacture of heat treatable aluminium alloy panel components particularly, it has been successfully used for aircraft wing panels. Significant research work has been carried out in recent years and process applications have been expanded. This paper contains a review of recent research and development of this novel forming process. It covers process applications in the aircraft industry and scientific research, including the development of forming tools, experimental studies, materials and process modelling and springback prediction. Some potential future applications and challenges for deeper understanding of this novel process are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-17
Number of pages17
JournalInternational Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
Volume51
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Creep age forming
  • Forming tools
  • Modelling
  • Springback
  • Testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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