Deep Drawing of High-Strength Tailored Blanks by Using Tailored Tools

In most forming processes based on tailored blanks, the tool material remains the same as that of sheet metal blanks without tailored properties. A novel concept of lightweight construction for deep drawing tools is presented in this work to improve the forming behavior of tailored blanks. The inves...

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Main Authors: Thomas Mennecart, Hamad ul Hassan, Alper Güner, Noomane Ben Khalifa, Mohamad Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/2/77