Copyright

(C) 1996 Marina M. Altynova and Glenn S. Daehn

PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION

For some time we have known that the old Soviet Union had sponsored a significant amount of research in electromagnetic forming, but there were few references to this work in the English language literature. On a trip to Russia in 1995 Marina Altynova researched this area in the Moscow libraries and found what we have come to believe as the most comprehensive design handbook on electromagnetic forming that has been written. Marina has spent many months translating this book and putting it in the form that follows. This work was supported by the Hyperplastic Forming Consortium that we are initiating at Ohio State. I believe that this book will do much to increase the acceptance of this technology and speed the development of new electromagnetic forming-based manufacturing processes.

The book was originally published in the Soviet Union in 1977 with a length of 168 pages. The two living authors I. V. Belyy and L. T. Khimenko graciously gave us permission to translate this work and publish it under a new copyright.

This book is being distributed through the Hyperplastic Forming Consortium at the Ohio State University. Details on this organization can be obtained through me.
 
 

Glenn S. Daehn

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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Columbus, OH 43210

phone: 614/292-6779

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e-mail Daehn.1@osu.edu
 
 

Glenn Daehn, March 1996

ABSTRACT

This handbook is the first book in our country devoted to an all-around study of the problems of electromagnetic metal forming. A discussion is presented of the physical concepts of electromagnetic metal forming, the methods of calculating and selecting the electromagnetic pulse units, inductors and power engineering equipment. The calculations are illustrated by examples. The basic characteristics of the electromagnetic pulse units developed in the USSR and abroad, a detailed classification of operations are also presented. The required problems of safety engineering and the operation and maintenance of the electromagnetic pulse units under plant conditions are discussed.

The handbook is designed for engineering and technical workers at scientific research institutes, design offices and plants engaged in the manufacture, operation and maintenance of electromagnetic equipment for technological process needs.
 
 

There are 18 tables, 93 illustrations and 23 references.

Reviewer: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor S. M. Polyak

Editing committee of scientific and technical literature

Editor: L. A. Gavrilova