Laser-driven flyer micro forming process is a promising microforming technology with the advantage of high efficiency, low cost, high flexibility. A series of experiments are conducted to investigate forming ability of aluminum foil with the thickness of 50μm. The effect of forming temperature and laser energy on forming ability characterized by forming depth, forming accuracy and surface quality is quantitatively analyzed. It is found that forming depth observed through three dimensional topography increases with the enhancement of forming temperature and laser energy. By elevating the forming temperature, the preheated workpiece suffers more homogenous deformation, presenting better forming accuracy. However, a certain degree of deterioration of surface integrity at the forming temperature of 200°C can be attributed to the earlier appearance of micro cracks caused by excessive thinning even at low laser energy. Overall, it is concluded that the optimal forming temperature is appropriately 150°C as the forming depth and forming accuracy is improved with no deterioration of the surface integrity.
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