A Short Introduction to Metal Forming

TL;DR

This paper provides a concise overview of metal forming, discussing key disciplines like mechanical and heat flow, contact, and microstructure evolution, along with current research challenges.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive summary of existing knowledge and highlights open research questions in the field of metal forming.

Findings

Summarizes core disciplines involved in metal forming.

Identifies active research questions in microstructure evolution.

Provides an integrated perspective on mechanical and thermal aspects.

Abstract

The present paper is a short introduction to metal forming. The paper highlights the different disciplines that should be considered when analyzing metal forming. Hence, mechanical flow, heat flow, mechanical and thermal contact, and microstructure evolution are presented within the perspective of metal forming. For every aspect, well-established knowledge is presented in addition to scientific open questions on which active research is still done.