Metal Forming and Forging

Dear Colleagues,

Metal forming and forging and are used extensively for the industrial production of high-added-value components using different metal alloys. Continuous research in both production techniques is necessary to understand the mechanisms that govern the transformation of the metal into its final shape, avoid final defects, and predict the final properties of the components.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect outstanding papers about the above-mentioned processes that can help to solve and understand real industrial problems for better and more robust process design, process monitoring, and control.

Of special interest will be the contributions about the development of new material and the tribological/contact characterization methods ending in advanced numerical models that enable the simulation of complex industrial processes and their understanding. Linked to this, we are also expecting contributions about innovative processes that allow the manufacturing of complex components using conventional and hard to process metals. These new processes could be based on numerical modelling or experimental observations.

Dr. Lander Galdós
Prof. Daniel Casellas
Guest Editors

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