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Superplastic Forming

  • K. F. Zhang*
  • , S. S. Jiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Superplasticity has been observed widely in several kinds of materials, such as metals (including aluminum-, magnesium-, iron-, titanium-, and nickel-based alloys), ceramics (including monoliths and composites), intermetallics (including iron, nickel, and titanium base), and laminates. Superplastic forming (SPF) is an advanced manufacturing method for producing very complex thin-sheet components. Consequently, a single SPF manufacturing process can produce complex structural components without the need for welding or riveting parts together. In this chapter, the SPF of a titanium alloy multilayer, titanium alloy bellows, aluminium alloy, TiAl and Nb-Si-Fe intermetallics, and Inconel 718 superalloy was introduced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCasting, Semi-Solid Forming and Hot Metal Forming
PublisherElsevier Ltd
Pages371-392
Number of pages22
Volume5
ISBN (Print)9780080965338
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2014

Keywords

  • Aluminium alloy
  • Intermetallics
  • Multilayer
  • Superalloy
  • Superplastic forming
  • Superplasticity
  • Titanium alloy

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