METAL Category L T P Credit

FORMING
PROCESS CC 2 2 0 3
Prerequisite: -
Course Objective
1 Selection of suitable metal forming techniques
Calculation of force in metal forming process
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3 Evaluation of different methods and techniques for metal forming applications

Course Outcomes: On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to
Demonstrate the concepts of theory of plasticity mechanics , stress and Understand
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temperature distribution and friction in metal forming processes
Apply forging load calculations to evaluate the impact in the process Apply
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Analyse various forces and geometrical relationships that occur in a Analyze
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rolling process
Analyse the extrusion and drawing processes in terms of deformation, Analyze
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lubrication and defects for various applications

CO5. Determine the application of various sheet metal forming methods within Evaluate
the forming limit
CO6. Analyse the various newer methods and techniques in metal forming Analyze
process for newer applications
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S- Strong; M-Medium; L-Low

 Syllabus
Module 1 Fundamentals of Metal working 7
Classification of Forming Process, Mechanics of Metal working, Flow Stress determination,
Temperature in Metalworking, influence of Friction and Lubrication
Module 2 Forging 7

Classification of Forging process, Forging equipments, open and closed die forging,
Calculation of forging loads , Forging defects
Module 3 Rolling 7
Classification of Rolling process, Rolling mills, Hot-Rolling, Cold-Rolling, Forces and
Geometrical Relationship in rolling, Rolling defects

Module 4 Extrusion and drawing 8

Classification, Process parameters, equipment used, Lubrication and Defects in extrusion

process, Analysis of the extrusion process, Hydrostatic extrusion, extrusion of tubing–
Defects – applications. Rod and wire drawing, Analysis of wire drawing, Applications

Module 5 Sheet-Metal forming 7

Forming Methods, Shearing and blanking, Bending, Stretch forming, Deep drawing, Forming
Limit Criteria, Defects

Module:6 Advancements in Metal Forming 9

Explosive forming, Electro hydraulic forming, magnetic pulse forming, super plastic forming,
electro forming – fine blanking HERF- LASER beam forming-Application of powder
metallurgy in forming

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Text Books
B.L.Juneja, (2012), Fundamentals of Metal Forming Processes, New Age
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International, 2nd Edition
Helmi A. Youssef, Hassan A. El-Hofy, Mahmoud H. Ahmed, (2011), Manufacturing
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Technology: Materials, Processes, and Equipment, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis
Group
Reference Books
George E Dieter , Mechanical Metallurgy,Third Edition Tata McGraw Hill.Education
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PVT Ltd
ASM Hand book, Forming and Forging, Ninth edition
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ALTAN.T, SOO-IK-oh, GEGEL, HL – Metal forming, fundamentals and
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Applications, American Society of Metals, Metals Park, Ohio,
4 Marciniak,Z., Duncan J.L., Hu S.J., ‘Mechanics of Sheet Metal Forming’, Butterworth-
Heinemann An Imprint of Elesevier, 2006
5 Heinz Tschaetsch,(2005), Metal Forming Practise, Springer Berlin Heidelberg New
York
Course Designers
Department /
S.No Faculty Name Designation Email id
College
1 J. SENTHIL Associate Mech / AVIT jsenthil@avit.ac.in
Professor
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