The manufacturing of complex drivetrain components made of steel requires multi-stage manufacturing processes, resulting in long processing times and high costs. Forged parts get their final geometry after multi-stage ...

The detection of ductile damage by image-based methods is time-consuming and typically probes only small areas. It is therefore of great interest for various cold forming processes, such as sheet-bulk metal forming, to ...

Metal forming of shape memory alloys (SMA) can be challenging since these are very often brittle due to their intermetallic character. However, formability is often needed not only for realising the desired geometry but ...

The influence of pre-strain on the very-low-cycle loading behavior as occurring, for example during roller leveling of sheet metals, is not yet fully understood. A key factor in this context is the stiffness of the material ...

For studies of the interface zone of metallic composites with significantly differing mechanical properties across the interface, high-quality sample preparation is paramount. In particular, the analysis of the composition ...

To combine the advantages of two materials, hybrid bulk metal workpieces are attractive for subsequent processes such as metal forming. However, hybrid materials rely on the initial bond strength for the effective transfer ...

As oxygen negatively affects most production processes in the metalworking industry, a truly oxygen-free production environment appears attractive in terms of the resulting material and component properties. This overview ...

“In recent years, multi-material designs of technical components have been gaining in importance. When combining different materials in a single component, it is possible to achieve high performance and extended functionality ...