Author(s)

Haohan Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Yunnan Open University, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China

Corresponding Author

Haohan Zhang

ABSTRACT

As a core component of the aerodynamic shape of aircraft and high-speed trains, the forming quality of the skin directly affects performance and cost. In recent years, the skin stretch forming process has achieved rapid development through multiphysics coupling simulation, multi-factor parameter optimization, and innovation in intelligent equipment. This paper reviews the new research progress from four dimensions: numerical simulation technology, process parameter optimization, process equipment innovation, and the application of new technologies in the stretch forming process of skins. It also proposes future research directions.

KEYWORDS

Skin Stretch Forming Process; Stretch Forming Process

CITE THIS PAPER

Haohan Zhang, New Developments in the Study of Skin Stretch Forming Process. Journal of Engineering Mechanics and Machinery (2025) Vol. 10: 152-156. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jemm.2025.100116.

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