Stretch Forming definitions

stretch forming

(from the article `materials science`) ...sheet is transferred into a forming system, where it is forced to conform to a tool, with a shape that matches the finished part. After forming, ...
Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/171

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Stretch Forming

A process of forming panels and cowls of large curvature by stretching sheet over a form of the desired shape. This method is more rapid than hammering and beating.
Found on https://steelforge.com/literature/steelog-the-5000-word-metals-glossary/

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Stretch Forming

A plastic sheet forming technique in which the heated thermoplastic sheet is stretched over a mold and subsequently cooled.
Found on https://www.emcoplastics.com/plastic-glossary-of-terms/

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Stretch Forming

A process of forming panels and cowls of large curvature by stretching sheet over a form of the desired shape. This method is more rapid than hammering and beating.
Found on https://www.unifiedalloys.com/resources/glossary/

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