Thermo-Mechanical Processing of Metallic Materials

Thermo-Mechanical Processing of Metallic Materials describes the science and technology behind modern thermo-mechanical processing (TMP), including detailed descriptions of successful examples of its application in the industry. This graduate-level introductory resource aims to fill the gap between two scientific approaches and illustrate their successful linkage by the use of suitable modern case studies.

The book is divided into three key sections focusing on the basics of metallic materials processing. The first section covers the microstructural science base of the subject, including the microstructure determined mechanical properties of metals. The second section deals with the current mechanical technology of plastic forming of metals. The concluding section demonstrates the interaction of the first two disciplines in a series of case studies of successful current TMP processing and looks ahead to possible new developments in the field.

This text is designed for use by graduate students coming into the field, for a graduate course textbook, and for Materials and Mechanical Engineers working in this area in the industry.

Part I: Science
1. General introduction
2. Microstructure and Properties
3. Plasticity
4. Work hardening – Mechanisms and theories
5. Softening mechanisms
6. Alternative deformation mechanisms
7. Phase transformations during thermo-mechanical processing
8. Textural developments during thermo-mechanical processing
9. Residual stress
10. Modelling of texture and microstructural evolution
Part II: Technology
11. Forming Techniques
12. Defects in TMP
13. Physical Simulation of Properties
Part III: Case Studies
14. Thermo-mechanical processing of aluminium alloys
15. Thermo-mechanical processing of steel
tyres
16. Thermo-mechanical processing of hexagonal alloys
17. New Technologies