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06/01/2025

Effect of Anisotropy on Formability

The effect of anisotropy on formability is investigated through experimental validation of analytical and numerical models.

05/01/2025

Characterization of thin sheets using the in-plane torsion test

This project investigates the application of the in-plane torsion test (IPTT) for characterizing thin metal sheets with thicknesses ranging from 0.1…

04/22/2025

Meeting of the Industry Association

The Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components at TU Dortmund University welcomed interesting guests to open up for a future…

04/14/2025

Visit of Dr. Béres Gábor József at the IUL

On April 4, 2025, the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components (IUL) at TU Dortmund University had the pleasure of welcoming Dr.…

03/26/2025

Doctoral examination at the IUL

The IUL congratulates Mr. Fabian Schmitz on passing his doctoral examination. On March 11, 2025, his doctoral presentation entitled “Process analysis…

03/01/2025

LightBat – Light battery housings from thin-walled large scale extruded profiles

Expansion of process limits through extrusion of thin-walled, large-area profiles with inline monitoring.

02/20/2025

Second excursion to the thyssenkrupp plant in Duisburg

On February 18, 2025, another excursion to the thyssenkrupp steelworks in Duisburg took place due to high demand. Participants included students from…

02/11/2025

Factory tour Alunorf

At the end of January, IUL students and doctoral candidates had the opportunity to visit the world's largest aluminum smelting and rolling plant in…

02/01/2025

Incrementel profile forming with stress superposition

Incremental profile forming allows the manipulation of cross-sections along the profile axis to produce components adapted to specific loads.