The NUMISHEET conference series is the most significant international conference on the area of the numerical simulation of sheet metal forming processes. It gathers the most prominent experts in numerical methods in sheet forming processes and is an outstanding forum for the exchange of ideas and for the discussion of technologies related to sheet metal forming processes. Topics covered in this volume include but are not limited to the following: Materials Modeling and Experimental Testing Methods Friction and Contact Formability, Necking, and Fracture Instabilities and Surface Defects Fracture and Damage Numerical Methods Springback Incremental Sheet Forming Roll Forming Innovative Forming Methods Product and Process Design and Optimization

This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of metal forming, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 14th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity (ICTP), held in Mandelieu-La Napoule, France on September 24-29, 2023. It covers a diverse range of topics such as manufacturing processes & equipment, materials behavior and characterization, microstructure design by forming, surfaces & interfaces, control & optimization, green / sustainable metal forming technologies, digitalization & AI in metal forming, multi-material processing, agile / flexible metal forming processes, forming of non-metallic materials, micro-forming and luxury applications. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, present a wealth of exciting ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists.

These ESAFORM 2024 conference proceedings cover a wide range of topics: Additive manufacturing; Composites forming processes; Extrusion and drawing; Forging and rolling; Formability of metallic materials; Friction and wear in metal forming; Incremental and sheet metal forming; Innovative joining by forming technologies; Optimization and inverse analysis in forming; Machining, Cutting and severe plastic deformation processes; Material behavior modelling; New and advanced numerical strategies for material forming; Non-conventional processes; Polymer processing and thermomechanical properties; Sustainability on material forming. Keywords: WAAM Technology, Fused deposition Modeling (FDM), Fiber Composite Printers, Ultrasonic Powder Atomization, Finite Element Modeling (FEM), Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), Rapid Prototyping in Additive Manufacturing, Directed Energy Deposition (DED), GTAW Droplet Deposition, Deep Learning, Thermoplastic Pultrusion, Textile Reinforcements, Thermoforming Simulation, New Sustainable Materials, Non-Crimp Fabrics, CFRP Scraps, PEEK Composites, Thermoplastic Sheets, Flax/PP Composites.

The book presents recent advances in the following areas: High speed cutting and forming of sheet metals, Incremental forming, Joining by forming, Material characterization, Modelling, Presses and press tools, Processes, Quality and reliability, Sustainability. Keywords: Sheet Metals, High Speed Cutting, Forming, Joining, Characterization, Modelling, Presses, Press Tools, Quality, Reliability, Sustainability. Polygon Forming Processes, Fused Filament Fabrication, Pin Caulking, Thermoplastic Composite/Steel Hybrid Joining, Self-piercing Riveting, Plastic Orthotropy on Clinching, Stress-related Fatigue, High-cycle Fatigue, Clinching Process Simulations, Magnetorheological Lubricant, Elastomer Tooling Components, Ultrasonic Vibration Microforming, Laser Heat Treatment, Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Plastics, Customized Classification System, Stainless Steel Deep Drawing, Thermoplastic Organosheets, Friction Drilling of Titanium, Medical Applications, Laser Cut Edges, Industrial Defect Detection, Bayes Filters, Benign Volatile Lubricants, Sheet Hydroforming, Zinc-coated Boron-manganese Steel, Thermoplastic Fibre Metal Laminates.

This collection presents papers from the 151st Annual Meeting & Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.

These proceedings present papers on Additive Manufacturing, Composites Forming Processes, Extrusion and Drawing, Forging and Rolling, Formability of Metallic Materials, Friction and Wear in Metal Forming, Incremental and Sheet Metal Forming, Innovative Joining by Forming Technologies, Lionel Fourment MS on Optimization and Inverse Analysis in Forming, Machining and Cutting, Material Behavior Modelling, New and Advanced Numerical Strategies for Material Forming, Non-Conventional Processes, Polymer Processing and Thermomechanical Properties, Sustainability on Material Forming, and Property-Controlled Forming.