Laser forming of metal plates offers the advantages of requiring no external forces and thus reduced cost and increased flexibility. It also enables forming of some materials and shapes that are impossible by using the traditional methods. Based on the conventional equilibrium and compatibility conditions used in solid mechanics, a simple analytical formula for predicting the bending angle is derived. The present model is compared with other models and available experimental data, from which the superiority of the present model is demonstrated.
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