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The research and development portfolio of the metal forming group of Instituto Superior Técnico is driven by fundamental topics in the field of computer simulation and by the needs of manufacturing industries. The group was formed in the late 70’s and conducts activities in bulk forming, sheet forming, tube forming and powder forming.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the activities of the metal forming group. The paper is organized around a number of examples that are representative of the activities of the group in the fields of numerical and experimental simulation of forming processes and of technology development and transfer into industrial companies. In what concerns numerical and experimental simulation the paper includes three-dimensional numerical modelling of the closed-die forging of spiders by means of the finite element flow formulation and modelling of the backward extrusion process by means of state-of-the-art meshless approaches. Collaboration with the industry is illustrated by means of selected joint partnerships with the Portuguese Mint House and with an industrial company producing intercoolers for automotives.
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Rodrigues, J.M.C., Martins, P.A.F. (2007). Research and Development in Metal Forming Technology at the Technical University of Lisbon. In: Pereira, M.S. (eds) A Portrait of State-of-the-Art Research at the Technical University of Lisbon. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5690-1_20
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