Size effects in multi-scale materials processing and manufacturing

MW Fu, JL Wang - International Journal of Machine Tools and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Size effects (SEs) exist in many domains, and are caused by changes in the values of
parameters of materials, structures, or systems individually or collectively known as size …

A review on micro/nanoforming to fabricate 3D metallic structures

J Xu, X Wang, C Wang, L Yuan, W Chen… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
With the rapid development of micro‐electromechanical systems (MEMS), micro/nanoscale
fabrication of 3D metallic structures with complex structures and multifunctions is becoming …

Fabrication of micro channels for titanium PEMFC bipolar plates by multistage forming process

Z Xu, Z Li, R Zhang, T Jiang, L Peng - International journal of hydrogen …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bipolar plates made of ultra-thin titanium sheet metals feature high corrosion resistance,
electrical conductivity and strength-weight ratio. They are considered as a satisfying …

Modelling of grain size effects in progressive microforming using CPFEM

X Tong, Y Li, MW Fu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Progressive microforming is widely recognized as one of the most efficient and desirable
methods of mass production in micromanufacturing arena. To predict the deformation …

Interactive effect of grain size and crystal structure on deformation behavior in progressive micro-scaled deformation of metallic materials

XF Tang, SQ Shi, MW Fu - International Journal of Machine Tools and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Progressive micro-scaled deformation is an efficient approach to fabricating microparts
directly using metal sheets. However, how the size effect and material crystal structure affect …

A constitutive model for metal plastic deformation at micro/meso scale with consideration of grain orientation and its evolution

L Peng, Z Xu, Z Gao, MW Fu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
Traditional metal forming theories are not accurate in the analysis of micro/meso scale metal
deformation behavior due to the so-called size effect. As the deformation process scales …

Effect of grain size on fine micro-blanking for Inconel 718 foil

Y Liu, K Ji, Y Zhang, Y Song, F Yin - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2023 - Elsevier
The influence of grain size on low-strength metal and alloy foils has been extensively
discussed as an important factor in the “size effect” of micro-forming. It is relatively difficult to …

Study on size effect affected progressive microforming of conical flanged parts directly using sheet metals

JY Zheng, HP Yang, MW Fu, C Ng - Journal of Materials Processing …, 2019 - Elsevier
Progressive forming of microparts directly using sheet metals is an efficient approach for
realization of mass production. However, there are many unknown behaviors and …

Ductile fracture and deformation behavior in progressive microforming

B Meng, MW Fu, CM Fu, KS Chen - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
With the increasing demand for the quality and quantity of miniaturized parts, fabrication of
microparts directly using sheet metals is proven to be promising and efficient for mass …

Geometrical and microstructural size effects in progressive forming using wires

Y Wang, Z Zheng, F Zeng, M Fu - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing trend toward product miniaturization, progressive forming has been
widely used in fabricating meso‑/micro-scaled parts using sheet metals. However, there are …