Recent Achievements and Developments in Micro/Nano-Forming: Theory, Technology and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Micro/nanoforming is a process to produce parts and structures with at least two dimensions ranging from sub-millimeter to nanometers by using plastic deformation, which has the attractive advantages of high productivity, low cost, near-net-shape and excellent mechanical properties. However, micro/nano-forming is far less established due to the so-called size effect in terms of materials model, process laws and tooling design, etc. The understanding of basic issues on micro/nano-forming are not yet mature and is currently a topic of rigorous investigations.

This Special Issue is an attempt at reporting the recent findings in the field of micro/nanoforming. The primary objective of the Materials Special Issue is to present the latest achievements in basic theory, materials, processes, tooling design and fabrication for micro/nanoforming, especially in multiscale model of size effects, micro/nanoforming process in new materials and nontraditional energy field micro/nano-forming. Other new findings about micro/nanoforming are also suitable for this Issue.

We are pleased to invite you to submit research papers and reviews related to the latest achievements and developments in micro/nanoforming. All comments and suggestions for the Special Issue are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Jie Xu
Prof. Dr. Linfa Peng
Guest Editors

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