Abstract
Superplasticity and superplastic forming (SPF) is currently restricted to only a few materials in sheet form, using mostly pressure forming technique for aerospace applications. It is the desire of the author that this niche market condition be changed such that SPF is widely used on a variety of materials, using many forming methods for applications in a multitude of industrial sectors. Such a change is possible only with a concerted effort of researchers and industrialists through a thorough understanding the economics that drive the market forces. This paper addresses some of the techno-economical issues and offers some approaches as we enter the new millenium.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 643-652 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Materials Science Forum |
| Volume | 243-245 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering