Sheet Metal Meso- and Microforming and Their Industrial Applications

The book presents a compilation of research on meso/microforming processes, and offers systematic and holistic knowledge for the physical realization of developed processes. It discusses practical applications in fabrication of meso/microscale metallic sheet-metal parts via sheet-metal meso/microforming. In addition, the book provides extensive and informative illustrations, tables, case studies, photos and figures to convey knowledge of sheet-metal meso/microforming for fabrication of meso/microscale sheet-metal products in an illustrated manner. Key Features Presents complete analysis and discussion of micro sheet metal forming processes Guides reader across the mechanics, failures, prediction of failures and tooling and prospective applications Discusses definitions of multi-scaled metal forming, sheet-metal meso/microforming and the challenges in such domains Includes meso/micro-scaled sheet-metal parts design from a micro-manufacturability perspective, process determination, tooling design, product quality analysis, insurance and control Covers industrial application and examples