Mechanics of Forming Processes

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Key Info

Basic Information

Degree:
Master
Semesters:
Wintersemester
Lecturer:
Dr.-Ing. habil. Yousef Heider
Language:
English

Further Information

 

Topics

  • Motivation and overview of metal forming mechanics, including common industrial metal forming processes and main challenges related to modeling
  • Review of continuum mechanics basics, including tensor calculus, kinematics, and balance relations
  • Constitutive modeling of plasticity and material properties
  • Examples of temperature and strain-rate-dependent inelastic material laws
  • Work balance in metal forming
  • Analytical methods in forming: e.g. Slab analysis, upper bound method, slip line field analysis
  • Numerical methods in forming: e.g. finite element method
  • Modelling of industrial forming processes demonstrated by examples
  • Ongoing research questions in metal forming