Prof. P. Groche, Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany Flexible Forming Processes, Multi-axes Forming Machines, Sustainable Tribology for Cold Forging, Closed Loop Control of Product Properties, Digitalization for and through Forming
Prof. J. Yanagimoto, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Material Modelling for the Prediction of Microstructure Evolution and Identification of Flow Stress by the Inverse Analysis of Hot Compression Test
Prof. C.-G. Kang, Pusan National University, Korea
Bulk and Sheet Forming Process Development of Semi-Solid Materials and HSS/CFRP Hybrid Composites
Prof. T. Ishikawa, Chubu University, Japan
Basic Research of Precision Forging for Net-Shape and Net-Property; Improvement of Precision in Cold Forging, Product Property Prediction in Forming
Prof. A.E. Tekkaya, Technische Universitat Dortmund, Germany
Process innovation, process characterization and international leadership
Prof. K. Mori, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
Software and hardware approaches for development of forging and other forming processes: Finite element method and new processes
Prof. J.-L. Chenot, Ecole des Mines de Paris, France
Numerical and Physical Approaches for the Simulation of Forging and Other Metal Forming Process in Industry: Development of the FORGE3 Computer Code
Prof. T. Nakamura, Shizuoka University, Japan
Development of Mechanism, Tests and Applications of Tribology in Cold Forging