In research and also industrial production the numerical simulation has been established as an indispensable tool for planning, analysis and optimization of forming processes. Geometries and properties of formed parts can be virtually predicted by the software. The aim is to guarantee the manufacturability of formed parts and to optimize the design of the tools by a specific variation of the process parameters or the geometric shape of the tools in the simulation.
Institute of Materials Science, Joining and Forming
Research Group of Lightweight and Forming Technologies
Inffeldgasse 11/I
8010 Graz
Tel.: +43 (0) 316 / 873 - 9441
Fax: +43 (0) 316 / 873 - 9442
office.lft @TUGraz.at