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Formability

A Review of Parameters and Processes that Control, Limit or Enhance the Formability of Sheet Metal

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  • Overview of materials and treatment aspects of manufacturability of sheet metal.
  • Written by an industrial expert turned scientist.
  • Concentrates on the formability of sheet metal, one of the fundamental form material is used in metalworking.

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Introduction and Scope

    • Wilko C. Emmens
    Pages 1-2
  3. Stating the Problem

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    Pages 3-4
  4. Definition of Formability

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    Pages 5-6
  5. The Tensile Test

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    Pages 7-14
  6. The Forming Limit Curve

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    Pages 15-24
  7. Bending

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    Pages 25-32
  8. Non-Straight Strain Path

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    Pages 33-39
  9. Non-Planar Stress

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    Pages 41-43
  10. Shear

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    Pages 45-50
  11. Incremental Forming

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    Pages 51-55
  12. Speed Effects

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    Pages 57-65
  13. Ultrasonic Forming

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    Pages 67-70
  14. Testing of Formability

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    Pages 71-73
  15. Instabilities Again and Not

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    Pages 75-77
  16. Back to the Press Shop

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    Pages 79-83
  17. Summary

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    Pages 85-86
  18. Closure

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    Pages 87-88
  19. Appendix: The Considère Condition

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    Pages 97-101

About this book

- Overview of materials and treatment aspects of manufacturability of sheet metal
- Written by an industrial expert turned scientist
- Concentrates on the formability of sheet metal, one of the fundamental form material is used in metalworking

Authors and Affiliations

  • Technische Mechanica, University of Twente Construerende Technische Wetenschappen, AE Enschede, Netherlands

    Wilko C. Emmens

About the author

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE, ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS FORMER: TATA STEEL RD&T, IJMUIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Formability

  • Book Subtitle: A Review of Parameters and Processes that Control, Limit or Enhance the Formability of Sheet Metal

  • Authors: Wilko C. Emmens

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21904-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-21903-0Published: 23 July 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-21904-7Published: 23 July 2011

  • Series ISSN: 2191-530X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5318

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 112

  • Number of Illustrations: 70 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes, Metallic Materials, Solid Mechanics

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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