Electrically Assisted Forming Modeling and Control

Maximizing reader insights into the latest research findings and applications of Electrically-Assisted Forming (EAF) – whereby metals are formed under an electric current field – this book explains how such a process produces immediate improved formability of metals beyond the extent of thermal soft...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Salandro, Wesley A., Jones, Joshua J. (Author), Bunget, Cristina (Author), Mears, Laine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Electrically-Assisted Forming
  • Bulk Modeling Methodology for Electrically-Assisted Manufacturing
  • The Electroplastic Effect
  • Comprehensive EAF Modeling
  • Experimental Findings for EAF
  • Contact Effects of EAF
  • Microstructural Effects on EAF
  • Phase distribution Effects on EAF
  • Analysis of EAF Modeling Sensitivity and Robustness
  • Broader Impacts of EAF
  • Tooling design considerations
  • Additional Applications of Electrically-Assisted Manufacturing (EAM)
  • Control design for Electrically-Assisted Forming
  • Cost and Energy Analysis