Simulation of Metal Forming Processes by the Finite Element Method (SIMOP-I)

Opening Address.- Session 1: Bulk Metal Forming.- Session la. Chairman: E. Steck.- Thermomechanical Analysis of Metal Forming Processes Through the Combined Approach FEM/FDM.- Finite-Element-Simulation of Metal Forming Processes Using Two Different Material-Laws.- Discussions (Session la).- Session lb. Chairman: O. Mahrenholtz.- Elastic-Plastic Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Analysis of Bulk Metal Forming Processes.- Three-Dimensional Thermomechanical Analysis of Metal Forming Processes.- Discussions (Session lb).- Session 2: Sheet Metal Forming.- Session 2a. Chairman: E. Ramm.- Numerical Simulation of Stretch Forming Processes.- Possibilities of the Finite Element Viscous Shell Approach for Analysis of Thin Sheet Metal Forming Problems.- Discussions (Session 2a).- Session 2b. Chairman: J.H. Argyris.- Numerical Simulation of the Axisymmetric Deep-Drawing Process by the FEM.- Applications of the Finite-Element-Method to Sheet Metal Flanging Operations.- Discussions (Session 2b).- Forum.