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Recent advances and challenges in electroplastic manufacturing processing of metals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Lei Guan ,
Guoyi Tang  and
Paul K. Chu
Lei Guan
Affiliation:
Advanced Materials Institute, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; and Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Guoyi Tang*
Affiliation:
Advanced Materials Institute, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
Paul K. Chu*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: tanggy@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
b)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: paul.chu@cityu.edu.hk
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Abstract

Electroplastic manufacturing processing (EPMP) is a relatively new metal-forming process that is energy efficient, environmentally friendly, and versatile. In particular, it can be used to manufacture metals or alloys that are difficult to process by conventional manufacturing protocols. There have been significant advances in EPMP in the past decade, and this review summarizes our current state of understanding and describes recent developments in EPMP. Particular emphasis is placed on describing the mechanisms responsible for the electroplastic effect and microstructure evolution as well as major advances in EPMP of metals. Challenges facing theoretical and experimental investigations are also discussed.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 25 , Issue 7 , July 2010 , pp. 1215 - 1224
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