Theories, Methods and Numerical Technology of Sheet Metal Cold and Hot Forming [electronic resource] : Analysis, Simulation and Engineering Applications / by Ping Hu, Ning Ma, Li-zhong Liu, Yi-guo Zhu.

1.The introduction of sheet metal forming technology -- 2. The basics and equipments of sheet metal forming -- 3. Hot forming process -- 4. The basic mechanical properties and experimental verification for hot forming steel -- 5. The basic theory and constitutive equation of high strength steel for hot forming -- 6. Microscopic constitutive models of single crystal and polycrystal -- 7. Hot forming simulation algorithms of high strength steels -- 8. Numerical Simulation of high strength steel plate?s hot forming -- 9.Features of hot forming graded composite material and its experiment and simulation -- 10. Simulation and optimization on service performance of hot forming parts.

Over the last 15 years, the application of innovative steel concepts in the automotive industry has increased steadily. Numerical simulation technology of hot forming of high-strength steel allows engineers to modify the formability of hot forming steel metals and to optimize die design schemes. Theories, Methods and Numerical Technology of Sheet Metal Cold and Hot Forming focuses on hot and cold forming theories, numerical methods, relative simulation and experiment techniques for high-strength steel forming and die design in the automobile industry. Theories, Methods and Numerical Technology of Sheet Metal Cold and Hot Forming introduces the general theories of cold forming, then expands upon advanced hot forming theories and simulation methods, including: • the forming process, • constitutive equations, • hot boundary constraint treatment, and • hot forming equipment and experiments. Various calculation methods of cold and hot forming, based on the authors’ experience in commercial CAE software for sheet metal forming, are provided, as well as a discussion of key issues, such as hot formability with quenching process, die design and cooling channel design in die, and formability experiments. Theories, Methods and Numerical Technology of Sheet Metal Cold and Hot Forming will enable readers to develop an advanced knowledge of hot forming, as well as to apply hot forming theories, calculation methods and key techniques to direct their die design. It is therefore a useful reference for students and researchers, as well as automotive engineers.