TABLE OF CONTENTS





Preface to the English Language Edition

Abstract

Preface to the Original Edition
 

Chapter 1. Physical principles of electromagnetic metal forming

1.1 Basic equations of electromagnetic forming technique

1.2 Capacitor bank discharge through the system of two and more inductively connected circuits

1.3 Electromagnetic waves in metal

1.4 Pressure on the workpiece during electromagnetic metal forming
 
 

 Chapter 2. Equivalent inductances and resistances of the two-circuit and multi-circuit systems 2.1 General remarks and basic equations

2.2 Equivalent inductance and active resistance of the two-circuit systems

2.3 Determination of equivalent parameters of multi-inductor system
 
 

 Chapter 3. Mechanical processes during electromagnetic forming 3.1 The determination of the work of deformation of the workpiece during electromagnetic forming

3.2 Efficiency of electromagnetic forming
 
 

 Chapter 4. Technological opportunities of electromagnetic forming 4.1 General remarks

4.2 Requirements imposed on the shapes of the workpieces

4.3 Requirements imposed on the deformed materials

4.4 Requirements on the process equipment

4.5 Classification of the technological operations
 
 

 Chapter 5 Electromagnetic forming equipment 5.1 General comments

5.2 Energy distribution in the EMF discharge circuit

5.3 Automation of the discharge circuit parameters considering the inductor system and the workpiece

5.4 Selection of operating voltage for the capacitor bank in the magnitude pulse unit

5.5 Capacitor bank

5.6 Busbar

5.7 Charging device

5.8 Commuting device

5.9 Built-in safety

5.10 Schematic and structural design of the magnetic pulse device

5.11 Operation and service
 
 

 Chapter 6 Inductor - a tool for electromagnetic metal forming 6.1 Inductors classification

6.2 Basic requirements for EMF inductors

6.3 Materials used to manufacture the inductors

6.4 The procedure of calculation of inductors with magnetic field concentrators ("Compression")

6.5 Recommendations with respect to the design of the inductor with magnetic field concentrator

6.6 Recommendations with respect to the design of the operating winding

6.7 Calculation of the thermal regime of an inductor with concentrator

6.8 Recommendations with respect to the design of the concentrator with water cooling for compression

6.9 Example of calculating an inductor with magnetic field concentrator for the given maximum deformation

6.10 Example of thermal calculation of an inductor with magnetic field concentrator

6.11 Calculation of inductors with concentrators of the magnetic field (Flat stamping)

6.12 Recommendations with respect to the design of the concentrators for flat stamping

6.13 Example of calculating a flat inductor with magnetic field concentrator for the given speed of impact of the workpiece with the die

6.14 Calculation of cylindrical multi-turn inductors

6.15 Example of calculating a cylindrical multiturn inductor for given relative deformation

6.16 Calculation of Flat multi-turn inductors

6.17 Example of calculating a flat multi-turn inductor for the maximum speed of the impact of the workpiece with the die

6.18 Recommendations with respect to the design of cylindrical and flat multi-turn inductors

6.19 Peculiarities of calculating certain special structural elements of inductor systems

6.20 Example of calculating the universal inductor with magnetic field concentrator
 
 

 Chapter 7 Standard structural elements of the inductor systems for electromagnetic metal forming 7.1 Inductors with magnetic field concentrators for compression

7.2 Inductors with magnetic field concentrators for forming flat parts

7.3 Universal inductors with replaceable insert

7.4 Coil inductors

7.5 Multiposition and certain special inductors
 
 

 Bibliography

Appendix