Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes

The Numisheet Conferences occur once every three years, alternating in location between North America, Europe and Asia. The conference attracts international participation from the metal forming industry and university professors interested in sheet metal forming technology, with a strong emphasis on forming simulation. §Although the conference is dominated by the automotive industry, the conference has a wider appeal, drawing contributions from the aircraft and canning industries as well. §The Numisheet Conference Proceedings include the latest developments in metal forming technology, which is a rapidly growing and challenging opportunity for application of science to industry. The developments are described in over 125 papers included in Part A of the proceedings. In addition, this volume includes the Numisheet Keynote Program which focused on cutting areas of technology, and was presented by selected leading scientists in the field of metal forming.§One of the hallmarks of the conference is the Numisheet Benchmark Study, which is a set of three blind tests prepared one year prior to the conference. Participants are invited to submit their predictions of how selected types of sheet metal will deform under large plastic deformation during the manufacture of actual automotive products and laboratory test specimens. The complete specifications and results of this blind test are described in Part B of the proceedings.