%0 journal article
%@ 0933-5137
%A Stutz, L., Beck, W., Arends, S., Horstmann, M., Ventzke, V., Kashaev, N.

%D 2014
%J Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik
%N 9
%P 841-846 
%R doi:10.1002/mawe.201400292
%T Material saving and cost reduction with hot forming of U-shaped titanium part - Materialeinsparung und Kostenreduzierung durch Heissumformung von U-foermigen Titanbauteilen
%U https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.201400292
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%X Titanium sheets of the work horse alloy Ti–6Al–4V were formed in a single stroke to a U-shaped component at process temperatures ranging from 750 to 890 °C. Specimens were extracted to validate the neglectable influence of the hot forming process on mechanical properties and fatigue behaviour. In conclusion, hot deep drawing of titanium sheets offers a cost efficient alternative to a gas pressure superplastic forming process, while maintaining its main benefits such as significantly improved formability, low residual stresses and tight tolerances.