RT journal article T1 A forming time estimator of superplastic free bulge tests based on dimensional analysis A1 García Barrachina, Luis A1 Gámez López, Antonio Juan A2 Ingeniería Mecánica y Diseño Industrial K1 Bulge K1 Test K1 Dimensional K1 Analysis K1 Superplastic AB Dimensional analysis is performed as a method to evaluate the characteristics of superplastic forming processes. The analysis is focused on the forming time results from superplastic free bulge tests so that an estimator for the forming time is obtained based on dimensionless parameters. The dimensional analysis is performed by applying the normalisation to the dynamic equations and their corresponding boundary conditions, from which five dimensionless parameters are obtained. Particular conditions of the tests allow to reduce the parameters to two. This preliminary study of the applicability of the dimensional analysis on superplastic forming processes will guide for further steps in which this technique may help during the initial stages of the process layout. PB Springer-Verlag SN 1960-6214 YR 2021 FD 2021 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38821 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38821 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 10-may-2026