Preliminary Investigation of the Process Capabilities of Hydroforging

Hydroforging is a hybrid forming operation whereby a thick tube is formed to a desired geometry by combining forging and hydroforming principles. Through this process hollow structures with high strength-to-weight ratio can be produced for applications in power transmission systems and other structu...

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Main Authors: Bandar Alzahrani, Gracious Ngaile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/1/40