Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ME 578 - Mechanics of Metal Forming

(4 credits)

Study of mechanics, metallurgy and basic analytical and numerical methods needed to understand the analysis of metal forming processes. Topics include: introduction to plasticity, yield criteria, work hardening and plastic anisotropy; ideal work method, slab and upper-bound analyses; formability, springback and forming limit diagrams. Overview of using commercial finite element packages to simulate bulk and sheet metal forming. Offered fall.

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.



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