By
Amir Khoei, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, USA
Description
The powder forming process is an extremely effective method of manufacturing structural metal components with high-dimensional accuracy
on a mass production basis. The process is applicable to nearly all industry sectors. It offers competitive engineering solutions in
terms of technical performance and manufacturing costs. For these reasons, powder metallurgy is developing faster than other metal forming
technology.
Computational Plasticity in Powder Forming Proceses takes a specific look at the application of computer-aided
engineering in modern powder forming technologies, with particular attention given to the Finite Element Method (FEM). FEM analysis
provides detailed information on conditions within the processed material, which is often more complete than can be obtained even from
elaborate physical experiments, and the numerical simulation makes it possible to examine a range of designs, or operating conditions
economically.
Audience:
Graduate students and researchers in Mechanical, Materials, Civil and Chemical Engineering. Also useful to practicing engineers who have
a good background in FEM and who are interested in applying this technique to the analysis of metal forming processes.
