The hydro-mechanical deep-drawing process is reviewed in this article.
The process principles and features are introduced and the developmen
ts of the hydro-mechanical deep-drawing process in process performance
s, in theory and in numerical simulation are described. The applicatio
ns are summarized. Some other related hydraulic forming processes are
also dealt with as a comparison. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A. All ri
ghts reserved.