Mini Symposia
The conference is organised in mini-symposia with one or more co-ordinators; the subject matter of these mini-symposia (and the details of the main co-ordinator) are as follows:
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Mini symposia topic |
Main Co-ordinator |
Co-organisers |
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Inverse analysis optimization and stochastic approaches |
Lionel Fourment, Mines ParisTech, France |
M. Strano, A.H. Van der Boogaard |
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Scale transition in metals: from microstructure to macro-scale properties |
Anne Habraken, University of Liege, Belgium |
S. Bouvier, O. Cazacu, L. Tabourot |
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Incremental and sheet metal forming |
V T Meinders, University of Twente, Netherlands |
T. Welo, C. Giardini, L. Filice |
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Hydroforming and super-plastic forming |
Elisabeth Massoni, Mines ParisTech, France |
J.C. Gelin |
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Forging and rolling |
Bernd Arno Behrens, University of Hannover, Germany |
L. Fourment |
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Extrusion and drawing |
Lorenzo Donati, University of Bologna, Italy |
N. Ben Khalifa, H. Valberg |
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Nano-structured materials and microforming |
Ulf Engel, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany |
A. Rosochowski |
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Machining and cutting |
D Umbrello, University of Calabria, Italy |
T. Matsumura, P.J. Arrazola |
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Structures, properties and processing of polymers |
Fabrice Schmidt, Ecole des Mine D'Albi Carmaux, France |
L. Silva, P.J. Martin, P. Hornsby, Gilles Régnier |
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Composites forming processes |
Philippe Boisse, National Institute of Applied Sciences, France |
S. Lomov, R. Akkerman, F. Chinesta, J. Sherwood (US Co-ordinator) |
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Semi-solid processes |
Dermot Brabazon, Dublin City University, Republic of Ireland |
H.V. Atkinson, A. Rassili, Z. Azilgain, A. Pola, S. Naher |
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Heat transfer modelling |
Katia Mocellin, Mines ParisTech, France |
V. Sobotka, F.Schmidt |
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New and advanced numerical strategies for material forming |
Elias Cueto, University of Zaragoza, Spain |
R.M. Natal Jorge, S. Reese, P. Boisse |
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Innovative joining by forming technologies |
Livan Fratini, University of Palermo, Italy |
M. Merklein, F. Micari |
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Non-conventional processes |
Hans-Peter Schulze, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany |
L. Santo, L. Slatineanu, A. Goncalves-Coelho |
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Materials behaviour and formability |
Toshihiko Kuwabara, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan |
D. Banabic, F.Barlat, O. Cazacu, L. Delannay |
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High temperature sheet forming |
Sean Leen, National University of Ireland (Galway), Republic of Ireland |
G. Bernhart, S. Wagner |
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Effects of bending and shear on sheet formability |
Ton van den Boogaard, University of Twente, Netherlands |
A. Ofenheimer |
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Light-weight design and energy efficiency in metal forming |
Sami Chatti, Technical University of Dortmund, Germany |
E.Ceretti, J.M. Allwood, E. Tekkaya |
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Integrated design, modelling and reliability assessment in forming (I-DMR) |
Robertt Valente, University of Aveiro, Portugal |
A. Andrade-Campos, R. Sousa |
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Friction and wear in material processing |
Laurent Dubar, University of Valenciennes, France |
P. Montmitonnet |
