Redistribution

Question 1

What are forming processes,

Answer 1

• Forming processes involve reshaping materials to desired forms without adding or removing material.
• achieved through the application of forces like compression, tension, or shear.
• The inherent properties of the material r used as an advantage during the process. For example, a metal’s malleability enables it to be shaped extensively without cracking.
• Common forming processes: forging, rolling, extrusion, and bending for metals.

Question 2

What do redistribution processes involve

Answer 2

• In redistribution processes, a material is redistributed or repositioned to create a new form.
• These processes do not add or remove material, but rather rearrange it.
• Examples of redistribution processes include casting and thermoforming.

Question 3

What do addition processes involve

Answer 3

• Addition processes refer to processes that build products by adding materials together.
• This category includes various methods of joining materials, such as welding, soldering and adhesive bonding.
• More recently, it also includes additive manufacturing, popularly known as 3D printing, where products are built by depositing material layer by layer based on a digital model.