This module provides an advanced knowledge of the fundamentals of bulk metal forming technology, the corresponding forming machines, and processes. In addition, theoretical fundamentals with special emphasis on analytical methods are discussed.
The lecture is divided into two parts. The first part gives the basics for bulk metal forming. After providing the fundamentals of materials technology with the mechanisms relevant to forming technology, the theory of plasticity is discussed in detail to understand the physics of the processes. It is shown how material properties can be determined with the help of different characterization methods and different analytical methods are introduced to solve forming problems.
In the second part processes such as rolling, forging, cold forging, bar extrusion, and shear forming are introduced. The processes are considered both, analytically and technologically. Advantages and applications are presented, and typical defects and limitations are discussed. Further knowledge concerning forming machines is given discussing different press types. Selected processes and their corresponding theories will also be presented in a live demonstration on current research setups in the laboratory to combine theory with practice. As an important motivation for the further development of forming technology, possibilities of resource efficient manufacturing are explained.
In exercises, the fundamental theories provided in the lectures are further explained, applied, and the application of analytical models of bulk metal forming processes are practiced.
First lecture: 07.10.2024- Lehrende:r: Florian Kneuper
- Lehrende:r: Monica Trask