Synopses & Reviews
By an engineer with decades of practical manufacturing experience, this book is a complete modern guide to sheet metal forming processes and die design still the most commonly used methodology for the mass-production manufacture of aircraft, automobiles, and complex high-precision parts. It illustrates several different approaches to this intricate field by taking the reader through the hows” and whys” of product analysis, as well as the techniques for blanking, punching, bending, deep drawing, stretching, material economy, strip design, movement of metal during stamping, and tooling. While concentrating on simple, applicable engineering methods rather than complex numerical techniques, this practical reference makes it easier for readers to understand the subject by using numerous illustrations, tables, and charts.
Table of Contents
Part I: Theoretical Fundamentals- The Structure of Metals
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Part II: Manufacturing Processes
- Shearing Process
- Blanking and Punching
- Bending
- Deep Drawing
- Various Drawing Processes
Part III: Die Design
- Die Classifications and Basic Die Components
- Blanking and Punching Dies
- Bending Dies
- Deep Drawing Dies
- Various Forming Dies
- Tool and Die Materials
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index