ME6240

Mechanics of Metal Forming

Study of mechanics, metallurgy and basic analytical and numerical methods needed to understand the analysis of metal forming processes. Topics include: introduction to plasticity, yield criteria, work hardening and plastic anisotropy; ideal work method, slab and upper-bound analyses; formability, springback and forming limit diagrams. Overview of using commercial finite element packages to simulate bulk and sheet metal forming. Formerly ME 578. Offered fall.

ME578

School of Egr. and Comp. Sci.