Abstract: The shear modulus of orthotropic thin sheets from three advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) is measured using the anticlastic-plate-bending (APB) experiment. In APB, a thin square plate is loaded by point forces at its ...

Abstract: This special issue of the ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering is devoted to the forming of lightweight materials and the joining of multimaterial systems. For example, in the case of the automotive industry, ...

Abstract: The tube flaring process has been traditionally used to expand one end of a tube without changing its crosssectional area. This simple process typically forms the product using a single punch. To delay failure and enhance ...