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Micro deep drawing (MDD) is a fundamental process in microforming which has wide applications in micro electromechanical system (MEMS) and biological engineering. Titanium possesses excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility, which makes it a preferred material in micromanufacturing. In this study, eco-friendly and low-cost water-based TiO2 nanolubricants were developed and applied in the MDD with 40 μm-thick pure titanium foils. The lubricants consisting of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs), ...

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Abstract Micro-deep drawing (MDD) is a promising micro-manufacturing technology. Size effects complicate and signify the influence of the blank holder-die gap on MDD, which was investigated in this study. Annealing of SUS304 foils of 50 µm thick was conducted to obtain various grain sizes. Micro-tensile testing was carried out to acquire the stress-strain curves of the foils, followed by MDD experiments. Advanced FE models were developed to simulate the MDD process taking into account material...

Abstract Micro-hydromechanical deep drawing (MHDD) is a promising micro-manufacturing technology to fabricate micro-metallic products in batch scale. Size effects significantly affect MHDD regarding both material properties and friction. Hydraulic pressure on the blank and its development differ from that in conventional hydromechanical deep drawing. Combined influence of fluid pressure, surface roughness and material inhomogeneity of the blank was investigated in this study via MHDD experiment...