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Introduction to Electrically Assisted Forming

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Electrically Assisted Forming

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Electrically assisted forming (EAF) is a recently introduced metal-forming technique capable of enhancing a metal’s formability during deformation and reducing springback after deformation.

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  1. International Center for Automotive Research, Clemson University, Greenville, SC, USA

    Wesley A. Salandro, Joshua J. Jones, Cristina Bunget & Laine Mears

  2. Behrend School of Engineering, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA, USA

    John T. Roth

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Salandro, W.A., Jones, J.J., Bunget, C., Mears, L., Roth, J.T. (2015). Introduction to Electrically Assisted Forming. In: Electrically Assisted Forming. Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08879-2_2

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