The course aims to introduce the student to the forming processes used in industry. The fundamental scientific principles governing these technologies are presented and developed: mechanical, thermal, tribological effects during forming processes (solid material and flat sheet) as well as the study and application of analysis methods with a view to optimal design and implementation of planned production. The course is complemented by a series of exercises and visits to manufacturing industries.

Introduction: Overview of the deformation Processes. Criteria for classification
Plasticity: Useful definitions and relationships from theory of plasticity. Phenomenological examination of mechanical properties of metals. Yield point and constitutional plastic equations. Work hardening law. Methods for determination of forming load. Plane strain and slip line field. Upper bound analysis. Friction Hill Analysis. 
Bulk forming operations: extrusion, rolling, drawing, forging. Technological characteristics, calculations. Friction and lubrication. Defects Sheet metal forming. Formability, Principles of metal shearing, deep drawing, bending
Unconventional forming processes: Laser forming, explosive forming, peen-forming
LCA : Basic concepts

There are no prerequisite courses. It is recommended that students who are
interested in attending the course have completed successfully the following course:
ΜΥ1300 MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS

Suggested literature:
• Kalpakjian S., Schmid S.R., Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, Pearson 2023.
• A. Antoniadis, Manufacturing Technology, Tziolas Publishing 2018 (in Greek)
• G.E. Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, MacGraw-Hill, 1988.
• ASM Handbook, Vol. 14A, 14B Metal Working Set, ASM 200
• W.F. Hosford and R.M. Caddell, Metal forming: mechanics and metallurgy, 2nd ed.,
Prentice Hall, 1993.
• W. A. Backofen, Deformation processing, Addison-Welsey Publishing Company, 1972.
• R. H. Wagoner, J.- L. Chenot, Fundamentals of Metal Forming, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2000.

Related academic journals:
• Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Elsevier
• Journal of Materials Processing Technology
• The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer

Greek

Lectures and exercises