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This tutorial presentation compares the hot working behavior of common industrial metals as grouped by crystal structure. The paper has primarily been arranged in a standardized tabular form so that cross referencing can be made between metals in the fcc, bcc, and hcp groups. Additional tables compare as-cast and worked structures as well as different modes of testing. The former leads to considerable real differences in a given metal, while the latter results in apparent differences in the same microstructure, particularly in ductility. Reference is also made to several recent reviews1–5 which have provided the literature sources—the foundation of this overview. In addition, references are made to some well-known reviews6–34 and several key research reports.
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H.J. McQueen received his Ph.D. in metallurgy from Notre Dame University in 1961. He is currently a professor in mechanical engineering at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Dr. McQueen is also a member of TMS.
D.L. Bourell received his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University in 1979. He is currently an associate professor in the Center for Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas-Austin. Dr. Bourell is also a member of TMS.
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McQueen, H.J., Bourell, D.L. Hot Workability of Metals and Alloys. JOM 39, 28–35 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257647
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