Shaping and Crafting Sheets Automotive Metal is a must for any mechanical engineer. Sheet Metal is present on parts such as fenders, hood,… Sheets Automotive Metal Forming & Fabrication by Matt Joseph is a book that gives you the knowledge and skills to make high quality Sheet Metal with low cost materials. Learn more about this book in the article below.

Sheets Automotive Metal Forming & Fabrication Information 

Title: Automotive Sheet Metal Forming & Fabrication

Author: Matt Joseph

Language: English 

Pages: 144

Illustrations: 385 B/W Photos

Publication Date: 29/03/2011

Publisher: Car Tech 

Format: Ebook 

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What’s in Sheets Automotive Metal Forming & Fabrication? 

About the Author 

Matt Joseph is an expert in the field of sheet metal. During his career, he published more than 1800 articles for the magazines Skinned Knuckles and Cars & Parts. Currently, he is a consultant and provides services for automotive design businesses.

Some of his typical works can be mentioned: Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair, Standard Guide to Automotive Restoration: Matt Joseph “on Restoration”, Automotive Sheet Metal Forming & Fabrication,…

 Sheets Automotive Metal Forming & Fabrication Content

This book covers the following aspects and topics:

• Theory of Sheet Metal shaping and fabrication
• Planning implementation: selecting materials, arranging work,…
• Instructions for making Sheet Metal
• Skills: Drilling, Sanding
• Techniques in Sheet Metal fabrication: How to determine the elastic limit, how to shrink and expand metal,…

With each content, there will be corresponding images, making it easy for readers to follow. In addition, the author is also very generous in providing tips and tricks to make the crafting process easier.

Table Of Content 

Chapter 1: First Considerations

• A Wide Range of Possible Projects 
• Limits of Material, Skills and Imagination 
• Subtle Factors to Consider

Chapter 2: Auto Body Metal 

• Characteristics of Sheet Metal
• Alloys: Steel and Aluminum 
• Work Hardening and Strengthening 
• Workability 
• Heating and Annealing 
• Selecting Metals and Their Alloys
• Acquiring Metal Stock

Chapter 3: The Art of Making Sheet Metal Work With You 

• Basic Theories of Metal Forming 
• Bilateralism and Other Tricks
• The Importance of Good Foundations

Chapter 4: Planning and Implementing

• Choosing Constructions, Materials and Tools
• Modeling, Patterning and Templating
• Measuring, Drawing and Laying Out Work
• Structural vs Nonstructural Fabrications 

Chapter 5: Major Forming and Fabricating Processes

• Cutting 
• Simple Bending 
• Flanging
• Creating the Correct Crown 
• Wheeling 
• Power Hammer Forming
• Avoiding Unnecessary Damage

Chapter 6: Other Processes and Skills

• Filing
• Sanding
• Edge Deburring 
• Drilling, Piercing and Punching 
• Edge Treatments and Bead Rolling 
• Louvers and Exotic Trim Formations
• Using Tension

Chapter 7: Finishing Processes and Touches

• Checking Final Dimensions, Contours and Attachments
• Weld Finishing 
• Metal Finishing 
• Checking Metal Integrity 

Chapter 8: Filling with Lead and Plastic

• Four Types of Filler
• Proper Filler Application 
• Proper Shaping and Smoothing Techniques 
• Proper Surface Preparation

Chapter 9: Tools and Equipment

• Hand and Vise Tools 
• Specialty Tools 
• Clamping and Fixturing Tools 
• Making Special-Purpose Hand Tools
• Small Equipment 
• Multi-Purpose Devices
• Power and Hand Tools
• Blacksmith Tools

Chapter 10: The Art of the English Wheel

• Using an English Wheel
• Effective versus Harmful Techniques 

Chapter 11: Power-Operated Machines

• Power Hammers 
• Big Machine Basics 
• Special Power Hammer Tooling 

Chapter 12: Methods of Attachment 

• Non-Welding Joining Techniques
• Welding 
• Tips for Fabrication Welds 

Chapter 13: Small Demonstration Project: The Little Black Box

• Meet the Little Black Box
• The Basic Plan 
• Preliminaries
• Forming the Top Piece 
• Making the Skirt
• Assembling the Two Pieces 

Chapter 14: Large Demonstration Project: Fender Fabrication

• Planning and Patterning 
• Fabricating the Side Section
• Fabricating the Top Section 
• Joining the Two Pieces 
• Wire Edging the Fender Panel
• Making Support and Base Brackets