Review of Research Progress on Size Effect in Micro-Forming

Abstract:

Microforming process is a promising approach to manufacture microparts for its high productivity, high material usage and good part properties. However, when the part size is scaled down from macro to micro level, the deformation behaviors of materials change and the size effects occur. This makes it difficult to use microforming process in industry. In the last decade, many studies have been conducted with different test methods and materials. In this paper, the main test apparatus and the methods used to study the size effect and the significant results are reported.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 717)
• Pages: 118-121
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.717.118
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: T.T. Qiu, Ying Ke Hou*, H.L. Cao
• Keywords: Deformation Behavior, Grain Size, Microforming, Size Effect

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