Numerical Modelling of Material Deformation Processes: Research, Development, and Applications

Introduction to plasticitiy theory: classical plasticity finite deformation of solids isotropic plasticity anisotropic plasticity review of numerical techniques in material deformation processes - the upper-bound method boundary element analysis of forming processes the right plastic finite element method for simulation of deformation processing the elastic plastic finite element method specialized applications and topics: numerical modelling for forging rolling process modelling extrusion and drawing forming of metal matrix composites fracture in forming processes computer integrated systems: integration of numerical modelling and CAD/CAM systems application of knowledge-based technique.