2) The thickness of magnesium alloy sheets mainly reduces at the punch corner region during shallow drawing. When the thickness strain exceeds 8%, the billets here are pulled to fracture. While a large region of the sheet thickness, in contact with the flat top of punch, remains invariable basically during cold deep drawing.

3) It is also confirmed that cell phone house can be produced successfully in crank press with AZ31B

magnesium alloy sheet underwent RUB by the stamping process. It provides an alternative to the electronics industry in the application of magnesium alloys. 

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