Abstract
This paper shows that the mechanical response of superplastic materials is related to their microstructure and that the use of a microstructural gradient approach can improve the evenness in straining during superplastic gas-blow forming. Finite element simulations of the forming process are carried out to investigate the effect of initial grain-size gradients on the non-uniform thinning of a formed structural component.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 429-433 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture |
| Volume | 215 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gas-blow forming
- Grain growth
- Material hardening
- Superplasticity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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