Forming Process

• • Bulk forming: extrusion, forging, rolling, wire and tube drawing
  • Sheet forming: sheet drawing, hydroforming, roll forming, inrcremental forming
  • Microforming
  • Joining by forming
  • Shearing
  • Forming in high-temperature: semisolid forming, laser forming
  • Electro magnetic forming
  • Thermo-mechanical processing
  • Rapid prototyping (Additive manufacturing)
  • New processes

Mechanics & Modeling

• • Analytical & numerical methods
  • Experimental methods
  • Statistical methods
  • Multiscale modeling
  • Constitutive Modeling
  • Micro mechanics
  • Polycrystal plasticity
  • Material testing
  • Formability, damage and failure
  • Material characterization

Process Area

• • Optimization of process and product quality
  • Tools and dies
  • Tribology, wear, coating
  • Economy and ecology in forming
  • Process control