Optimisation of manufacturing process parameters requires resource-intensive search in a
high-dimensional parameter space. In some cases, physics-based simulations can replace …

Manufacturing processes are characterized by their temporal and spatial distributed
nonlinear physics. Analytical models are not available and numerical models do not …

Numerical simulations are being deployed widely for product design. However, the accuracy
of the numerical tools is not yet always sufficiently accurate and reliable. This article focuses …

The state-of-the-art non-isothermal Hot Forming and cold die Quenching (HFQ®) process
can enable the cost-effective production of complex shaped, high strength aluminium alloy …

Manufacturing continuous fibre reinforced components often involves a forming process of
textiles. Process simulations using Finite Element (FE) techniques allow for an accurate …

Fine-tuning of manufacturing processes for optimum part quality requires many resource-
intensive trial experiments in practice. To reduce the experimental effort, physics-based …

During the last decades, simulation software based on the Finite Element Method (FEM) has
significantly contributed to the design of feasible forming processes. Coupling FEM to …

Product improvement and cost reduction have always been important goals in the metal
forming industry. The rise of finite element (FEM) simulations for processes has contributed …

Shorter product life cycles and increasing individualization of production leads to an
increased reconfiguration demand in the domain of industrial automation systems, which will …

Sheet stamping is a widely adopted manufacturing technique for producing complex
structural components with high stiffness-to-weight ratios. However, designing such …