Author Description

A. Dedication -- B. Preface -- 1. Metal forming process -- Introduction -- Bulk metal forming process -- Sheet forming process -- Some other forming process -- Evaluation of friction coefficient in metal forming -- Conclusion -- References -- 2. Fundamentals of plasticity -- Introduction -- Uniaxial tension test -- Yield criteria -- Plasticity and yield criteria -- Basics for constitutive relations -- Constitutive relations for elasto-plastic materials -- Constitutive equations for elasto-plastic materials -- Integration of constitutive relations -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Modelling of metal forming process -- Introduction -- Slab analyses -- Upper bound analyses -- Slip line field theory -- Finite element method -- Soft computing method -- Conclusion -- References -- 4. Friction in metal forming -- Introduction -- History -- Genesis of friction -- Basic understanding -- Fundamental characterization -- Beneficial effects of friction -- Measuring friction in metal forming -- Friction tests for bulk forming -- Friction tests for sheet forming -- Friction tests for hydro forming -- Parameters affecting friction -- Concluding remarks -- References -- 5. Metal extrusion -- Introduction -- An overview of analytical modeling techniques for extrusion -- Upper bound analysis for hollow extrusion -- Finite element method for extrusion simulation -- Continuous extrusion and analysis -- References -- 6. Forming process optimization and CAD/CAM/CAE of dies -- Die making -- Extrusion process and die design -- Die-land design and correction -- Forging processes and die design -- Advanced analytical techniques for complex extrusion problems -- Design of streamline dies using stream -- Advanced numerical methods for simulation metal forming processes -- Application to forging design of a support arm -- References -- 7. Development of new metal forming technologies utilizing computational and experimental approaches -- Theories on plasticity -- Key sentences for researcher and