HIGH ENERGY FORMING OF METALLIC SHEET MATERIALS
Abstract
Tests were conducted on various materials to study their formability and metallurgical characteristics resulting from explosive forming process. Materials formed into various configurations indicated that this manufacturing technique lends itself to the forming of parts having intricate shapes, and is particularly adaptable for the fabrication of parts of large size beyond normal machine capacity. Metallurgical tests show that there was no detrimental effect to the material as a result of this forming process. Indications are that some materials must be formed at elevated temperatures. Consideration of the correlation between instrumentation techniques and laboratory analysis leads to the conclusion that mechanical properties of materials tested were improved by the extreme pressures applied by explosive forming. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0265035
Entities
People
- D.s. Adams
- J.p. Orr
- V.s. Harrison