Descrição:

Commercial finite element computer programs are now available for the simulation of complex forming parts and practice seems to indicate that the majority of research groups are focusing on applications rather than on developments. A critical gap is now being formed between the researchers that are developing the computer programs and those having the know-how on the metal forming technology. This course is concerned with this gap and it is designed with the objective of enabling students to acquire a good understanding of the most important theoretical and numerical ingredients necessary to develop and proper utilize metal forming computer programs based on the flow formulation. The course is intended for students and specialists of metal forming whiling to use and understand the fundamentals of the flow formulation and related computer programs in the industry or research.