Conference topics
Processes
- Sheet Forming
- Deep Drawing
- Spinning
- Flow Turning
- Stretch Forming
- Fluid and Hydro-Forming
- Cutting
- Forging, Rotary Forging
- Rolling
- Tube Forming
- Extrusion
- Wire and Tube Drawing
- High Energy & Explosive Forming
- Powder Forming
- Mushy State Forming
- Hot, Warm and Cold Processes
- Super-Plastic Forming
- Micro- and Nano- Forming
- Multi-Material Forming
- Incremental Forming
Process and System Modelling
- Analytical techniques
- Thermomechanical modelling
- Finite-Element methods
- Boundary-Element methods
- Finite-Difference methods
- Implicit/Explicit formulations
- Multiscale modelling
- Inverse problems
- CAD/CAM/CAE systems
- Neural Network modelling
- Knowledge-Based systems
- Cellular Automata modelling
- Optimisation systems
Deformation Mechanics
- Plasticity theory
- Constitutive models
- Defects and damage
- Formability
- Anisotropy
- Microstructural models
- Friction and lubrication
- Heat transfer
Manufacturing Methods
- Control of forming processes
- Industrial case studies
- Environmental issues
Materials
- Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals
- High performance metals
- Porous metals
- Composites
- Semi-Solid metals
- Nano materials