Microforming Technology and Its Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "D：Materials and Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 906
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sheet/foil metal forming; forging; microforming; adiabatic impact net-shape forming; adiabatic impact powder forming; high strain rate deformation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to the miniaturization of metallic parts with an extremely tight tolerance and complex features in micro/nano scales, LIGA and micromachining have been widely utilized in industry to produce these type of parts; however, they are not suitable for mass production due to their low production rate and high cost. However, microforming is the most suitable and cost-effective manufacturing process used to fabricate micrometallic components with an extremely tight tolerance and complex features during mass production. In addition, the mechanical properties of the microscale metallic parts are enhanced due to plastic deformation. Unfortunately, our experience of macroscale metal forming cannot be applied directly due to the so-called size effects. Thus, this area of research requires the achievement of significant breakthroughs. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to present original research papers and reviews that address the following topics (1) novel processes for microsheet forming and microbulk forming; (2) new models for size effects; (3) formability; (4) springback; (5) microdie design and fabrication; and (6) the modeling and simulation of microforming processes. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jenn-Terng Gau
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microforming
- size effect
- micro formability
- microchannels
- microtool and die design
- microfabrication
- springback
- modeling and simulations
- micro tribology
- strain rate
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