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DoITPoMS Teaching & Learning Packages Introduction To Deformation Processes Aims
Introduction To Deformation Processes AimsBefore you startIntroductionRollingForgingExtrusionDrawingOther processesSummaryQuestionsGoing further
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Aims

On completion of this TLP you should:

  • Be aware of major deformation processes and the ways in which they are used to form metallic objects:
    • Rolling
    • Extrusion
    • Forging
    • Drawing
  • Appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of each.
  • Understand the reasons for selecting a process for a particular shape of end product.

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