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High-velocity metal forming—An old technology addresses new problems

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High-velocity metal forming was the focus of much research approximately 30 years ago. It appears that this technology responds well to many of the challenges facing sheet metal forming today: formability is enhanced, springback is minimized, and die tryout time should be minimized.

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On Tuesday, October 31, the afternoon session of the Sheet Metal Forming symposium at the TMS/ ASM Materials Week in Cleveland, Ohio, (October 29–November 2,1995) will focus on high-velocity deformation and forming by electromagnetic force.

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Daehn, G.S., Altynova, M., Balanethiram, V.S. et al. High-velocity metal forming—An old technology addresses new problems. JOM 47, 42–45 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03221230

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