Metal Forming and the Finite-Element Method (Hardcover)

Introduction; Metal forming process; Analysis and technology in metal forming; Plasticity and viscoplasticity; Methods of analysis; The finite element method (1); The finite element method (2); Plane-strain problems; Axisymmetric isothermal forging; Steady state processes of extrusion and drawing; Sheet metal forming; Thermo-viscoplastic analysis; Compaction and forging of porous metals; Three dimensional problems; Preform design in metal forming; Solid formulation, comparison of two formulations, and concluding remarks; Index.