Formability engineering requires iterative re-design of part features, and re-evaluation of redesigned geometry until the part is determined to be robustly formable. |
These steels possess an extraordinary combination of ultra-high-strength and fracture toughness and at the same time are formable, weldable, and easy to heat-treat. |
Alloys of aluminum are light, strong, and formable by almost all known metalworking processes. |
Until then, though, we material scientists will continue to have to find ways of making steels and other metals stronger and more formable. |
The composites are formable with normal aluminum metal-working techniques and equipment at warm working temperatures. |
Dual-phase steels, which feature hard martensite particles in a soft ductile ferrite matrix are also highly formable. |