Conference Topics
Scientists and Engineers are invited to contribute papers for the Technical Session Program in the following areas:
Materials Modeling
Friction and Contact
Springback
Finite Element Techniques and Numerical Analysis
Process Design and Application
Superplastic Forming & Thermoforming
Formability & Failure Modeling
Hydroforming Analysis
Innovative Modeling Approaches
Instability (both tensile and compressive)
Innovative Forming Methods
Inverse Design & Optimization
Multi-Scale Modeling
Element Technology for Sheet Forming
Sheet Metal Forming in Aeronautics and Metal Packaging
In spite of the great advances realized in the areas of computational power, contact modeling, solution algorithms and pre/post processing, progress in the area of material modeling has hindered the analyst’s ability to predict accurately springback and material property evolution. Such a limitation is particularly pronounced when non-proportional loading is imposed. Therefore, one of the themes of the 2005 NUMISHEET conference will focus on material modeling capability within the context of various multistage, non-proportional-loading sheet metal forming processes. The benchmarks reinforce this thematic focus.
Keynote Program
The Keynote Program focuses on the “hot” areas or “bleeding edge” technologies in metal forming. The program includes six 50-minute lectures given by internationally recognized leaders and experts in one of the following topics. The program will have the flavor of an educational series on the state of the art and emerging technologies in metal forming.
Overview
Multi-Scale Modeling
Experimental Measurement Techniques
Material and Constitutive Modeling
Optimization
Future Research Needs in Metal Forming
