Hot forming of aluminum sheet is highly influenced by the tribological behavior of the interacting surfaces of sliding pairs. Here we describe a new technique to investigate tribo-pair candidates for Quick Plastic Forming (QPF) and warm forming processes. This technique represents a bench type simulation of the real forming process where the sheet and tool interact by sliding against each other in a single motion (slide/stroke).
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Manufacturing/Metalworking Tribology
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