Theory of Metal-Forming Technology Processes (FSI-9TTT)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Milan Forejt, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚST all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech or English
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Significance of plasticity theory in solving problems of metal forming. Application of plasticity theory in computation models of theory of metal forming. Analysis of analytical and experimental-analytical methods for calculating the resistance to deformation and deformation, with computer support. Boundary conditions of deformation in calculation models in interaction with metal forming tools. Study of the processes of simulating macroplastic deformation for concrete metal forming technologies under real thermomechanical conditions. Effect of the rate of deformation. Using the FEM when dimensioning metal forming tools.
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    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
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1. Physical essence and mechanisms of plastic deformation, principles of metal forming.
2. Criteria of bulk and sheet formability.
3. Boundary conditions of deformation - FLD diagrams.
4. Essence and significance of the most widely used theories of plastic deformation.
5. Significance and application of theory of plasticity in deformation analysis.
6. Analysis of analytical and experimental-analytical methods for calculating the resistance to deformation.
7. Analysis of deformation-stress curves, resistance to deformation, their application in materials models.
8. Evaluation of dynamic mechanical properties by the Taylor Anvil Test.
9. Evaluation of dynamic mechanical properties by the Split Hopkinson Pressure and Tensile Bar test.
10.Development of computation models of analytical solution methods and their computer support.
11.Computation models of metal forming at high rates and energies.
12.Numerical methods of solving plastic deformations, simulation of metal forming technologies.
13.FEM in the solution of metal forming technology and of metal-forming tool loading.
Literature - fundamental:
1. MIELNIK, Edward M. Metalworking science and engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1991. 976 p. ISBN 0-07-041904-3.
2. PLUHAŘ, J., a kol. Fyzikální metalurgie a mezní stavy materiálu. 1. Praha : SNTL, 1987. 298 s.
2. HRIVŇÁK, Andrej, Michal PODOLSKÝ a Vuko DOMAZETOVIČ. Teória tvárnenia a nástroje. Bratislava: Alfa, 1992. ISBN 80-05-01032-X.
3. Modern Physical Metalurgi: Modern Physical Metalurgi. Butterworths, London, 1962
3. HOSFORD, William F. a Robert M. CADDEL. Metal Forming: Mechanics and Metalurgy. 4. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011, 331 s. ISBN 978-1-107-88-00452-8.
4. SPIŠÁK, Emil. Matematické modelovanie a simulácia technologických procesov-ťahanie. Košice: Typo press. 2000. ISBN 80-7099-530-0.
4. LANGE, Kurt. Handbook of Metal Forming. New York: McGraw-Hill, c 1985. ISBN 0-07-036285-8
Literature - recommended:
1. ELFMARK, Jiří, a kol. Tváření kovů: Technický průvodce, sv 62. 1.vyd. Praha: SNTL. 1992. 524 s. ISBN 80-03-00651-1.
2. DRASTÍK, František a Jiří ELFMARK. Plastometry a tvařitelnost kovů: Strojírenská literatura, sv.8079. 1.vyd. Praha: SNTL. 1977. 392 s. DT 539.214.07
3. FARLÍK Alois a Emanuel ONDRÁČEK. Teorie dynamického tváření. sv.6137. Praha: SNTL, 1968, 316 s., DT 621.7.014
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D-STG-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W