New trends in metal forming in the USA
Abstract
The use of lasers in sheet metal stamping, hydraulic presses, cold pressing, and deformation of titanium alloy to produce components which do not require subsequent machining are discussed. Superplastic deformation techniques could lead to cost savings of 90% in the aerospace industry. Precision forging and welding technologies can considerably reduce raw material costs, but investment costs are high.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- May 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982STIN...8313296.
- Keywords:
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- Forming Techniques;
- Metal Working;
- Technological Forecasting;
- Trends;
- Cold Pressing;
- Diffusion Welding;
- Hydraulic Equipment;
- Laser Applications;
- Superplasticity;
- Titanium Alloys;
- Engineering (General)