University Of Ulster

AMFoR has expertise in a number of areas

Tools and Characterisation

• Sheet Metal Characterisation
  • Mechanical testing of sheet metals
  • Development of special-purpose test facilities
  • Assessment of yield surface evolution during sheet metal forming

• Mathematical Modelling of Yielding
  • Extensive experience in the application and assessment of anisotropic yield criteria
  • Development of new and improved yield criteria

• Forming Process Optimisation
  • Optimisation of stretch forming process settings including up-front decisions on split-line determination etc
  • Tool design methods for sheet metal hydroforming
  • Application of Finite Element Analysis to sheet metal forming processes

• Development of Novel Forming Processes
  • Development of closed loop controlled roll bending systems