Optimization of a progressive microforming process and in-process material behavior

• Main Author: Ehsan Ghassemali
• Other Authors: Chua Beng-Wah
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Product engineering; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization; DRNTU::Engineering::Mathematics and analysis::Simulations; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Mechanics and dynamics
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/55374
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this context, a progressive open-die micro-forging/extrusion process was introduced and developed for production of axi-symmetric micro-metallic components. Such a system has unique advantages over existing micro-forming processes. First, it circumvented the issues of handling small billets neede...