Serhii Vakulenko
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Serhii Vakulenko has a total of 11 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Dietmar Letzig
Institute of Material and Process Design, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
1 shared publication - José Victoria-Hernández
Institute of Material and Process Design, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
1 shared publication - Kai Weigel
Fraunhofer Institute for Thin Films and Surface Engineering IST
1 shared publication - Lech Kwiatkowski
Corrosion and Protective Coatings Center, Łukasiewicz Research Network–Institute of Precision Mechanics, 01-796 Warsaw, Poland
1 shared publication M. Dix
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology
1 shared publication- Marcel Tuschla
Department of Materials Engineering, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 14 April 2026
- Published by Trans Tech Publications, Ltd. in Materials Science Forum
- Vol. 1184, 11-20
Selection and Investigation of Thermoplastic Materials as Forming Tools for Warm Dry Forming of Magnesium and High-Strength Aluminum Sheets
The growing demand for lightweight components has highlighted the potential of sheet metal parts made from high-strength aluminum and magnesium alloys. However, the forming of these materials is often limited by complex manufacturing processes that typically require lubricants, raising environmental and economic concerns. This study investigates the feasibility of using thermoplastic polymers as tooling materials for dry forming of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 and magnesium alloy AZ31B at temperatures up to 300 °C. A number of high-performance thermoplastic polymers were selected based on their superior mechanical and thermal properties and evaluated through compression and tensile tests, dilatometry, pin-on-disk and strip drawing tests. In addition, the influence of coatings on the tribological performance of the polymers was systematically investigated. The results showed that thermoplastic tools have the potential for efficient dry forming of AA 7075-T6 and AZ31B parts at temperatures up to 300 °C, achieving good tool stability, wear resistance and part quality. TECAPEEK PVX with original tribological optimization proved to be the most promising candidate and was validated in challenging cross cup forming experiments. This lubricant-free approach offers significant environmental and economic benefits, providing a sustainable solution for prototyping and small-scale production of lightweight metal components.
- 14 April 2026
- Published by Trans Tech Publications, Ltd. in Materials Science Forum
- Vol. 1184, 11-20
Open AccessSelection and Investigation of Thermoplastic Materials as Forming Tools for Warm Dry Forming of Magnesium and High-Strength Aluminum Sheets
The growing demand for lightweight components has highlighted the potential of sheet metal parts made from high-strength aluminum and magnesium alloys. However, the forming of these materials is often limited by complex manufacturing processes that typically require lubricants, raising environmental and economic concerns. This study investigates the feasibility of using thermoplastic polymers as tooling materials for dry forming of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 and magnesium alloy AZ31B at temperatures up to 300 °C. A number of high-performance thermoplastic polymers were selected based on their superior mechanical and thermal properties and evaluated through compression and tensile tests, dilatometry, pin-on-disk and strip drawing tests. In addition, the influence of coatings on the tribological performance of the polymers was systematically investigated. The results showed that thermoplastic tools have the potential for efficient dry forming of AA 7075-T6 and AZ31B parts at temperatures up to 300 °C, achieving good tool stability, wear resistance and part quality. TECAPEEK PVX with original tribological optimization proved to be the most promising candidate and was validated in challenging cross cup forming experiments. This lubricant-free approach offers significant environmental and economic benefits, providing a sustainable solution for prototyping and small-scale production of lightweight metal components.
- Open Access
- 22 November 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Engineering Proceedings
- Vol. 26 (1) , 23
Development of a Metal-Based Lightweight Approach Consisting of Cold-Formable Magnesium Sheets in Combination with a Multi-Purpose Powder Coating System
This paper will give an overview about the development of a material system, which consists of a novel formable magnesium alloy that is provided with an effective corrosion protection coating. The corrosion protection is to be realized in the form of a forming stable powder coating, which can be applied in the coil coating process. To improve the tribological properties, additional additives are added to the powder coating. Within this paper, first results concerning tribological and forming behavior of the new lightweight material system are given. For the benchmark, the results are compared with commercially available AZ31 Mg alloy.
- 22 November 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Engineering Proceedings
- Vol. 26 (1) , 23
Open AccessDevelopment of a Metal-Based Lightweight Approach Consisting of Cold-Formable Magnesium Sheets in Combination with a Multi-Purpose Powder Coating System
This paper will give an overview about the development of a material system, which consists of a novel formable magnesium alloy that is provided with an effective corrosion protection coating. The corrosion protection is to be realized in the form of a forming stable powder coating, which can be applied in the coil coating process. To improve the tribological properties, additional additives are added to the powder coating. Within this paper, first results concerning tribological and forming behavior of the new lightweight material system are given. For the benchmark, the results are compared with commercially available AZ31 Mg alloy.