OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Material Forming is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Engineering empowered by physics-based and data-driven hybrid models: A methodological overview	92
Correction to: Strain path dependency in incremental sheet-bulk metal forming	77
Deep drawability of additively manufactured sheets with a structured core	32
Feasibility study for the manufacturing of hybrid pinion shafts with the cross-wedge rolling process	28
Innovative square cogging to enhance void closure efficiency during forging of continuously cast round blooms	25
Prediction of springback after bending under tension	20
Accurate surrogate models for the flat rolling process	19
Correction to: Calibration of the residual stresses with an active die during the ejection phase of cold extrusion	19
An advanced resin reaction modeling using data-driven and digital twin techniques	16
The influence of second phase particles on texture during rolling of Al 3104	16
Optimization and inverse analysis in metal forming: scientific state-of-the-art and recent trends	16
Electromagnetic forming limit diagram of AA5182-O aluminum alloy sheet: Marciniak–Kuczynski model, simulation and experiment	16
Bending behavior of structured steel sheets with undercuts for interlocking with Al die-cast metal	12
Simulation and experiment research on integrated casting and forging process of automobile control arm	12
Correction: High-reduction radial shear rolling of aluminum alloy bars using custom-calibrated rolls	12
Influence of the deformation sequence on the shape accuracy of multi-point forming	11
Evaluating residual stresses in metal additive manufacturing: a comprehensive review of detection methods, impact, and mitigation strategies	11
Potentials of a friction-induced recycling process to improve resource and energy efficiency in manufacturing technology	11
Investigation of feature-based and space-filling tool path strategies for formability in incremental sheet metal forming	11
UNIMAT: An enhanced forming simulation model of prepreg woven fabrics, with application to process optimization for wrinkle mitigation	10
Rapid multi-material joining via flow drill screw process: experiment and FE analysis using the coupled Eulerian‒Lagrangian method	10
Hot stamping of ultra-thin titanium sheets: mechanical properties, fracture limit and process verification	10
A new friction welding process for soft packaging applications	10
Effects of geometric parameters of screw type blind rivet joints on large blind head formation and pre-load	10
Increasing formability in hole-flanging through the use of punch rotation based on temperature and strain rate dependent forming limit curves	9

Heterogeneities induced by uniaxial compression and resulting errors in material behavior assessment	9
Sheet metal forming processes: Development of an innovative methodology for the integration of the metal forming and structural analysis	9
Towards an accurate pressure estimation in injection molding simulation using surrogate modeling	9
Multilevel analysis of deformation and structure formation processes in powdered iron aluminide products obtained by different technological schemes of direct powder forging	9
Effects and quantitative analyses of mechanical properties on strain limit during plastic deformation of zirconium alloys	8
Analytical anisotropic hardening extension of a differential hardening yield function for strength modelling under various stress states with non-associated flow rule by a new linear transformation te	8
The origin of end flare in roll formed profiles	8
Direct consideration of the explosive material role in the explosive welding simulations with qualitative and quantitative validation	8
Procedure for optimal infrared heating of PET preform via a simplified 3D Modelling with ventilation	8
Enhancement of upsetting technology for minimizing internal defects in heavy ingot casting: simulation, optimization, and experimental validation	8
High-reduction radial shear rolling of aluminum alloy bars using custom-calibrated rolls	8
Straightforward identification of flow curve and yield locus parameters from three-point bending experiments	8
Effect of bending radius on deformation behavior of H62 brass tubes in a less constrained free bending process	7
Large strain flow curve characterization considering strain rate and thermal effect for 5182-O aluminum alloy	7
Parametric analysis and machine learning-based parametric modeling of wire laser metal deposition induced porosity	7
The asymmetric pre-yielding behaviour during tension and compression for a rolled AZ31 Mg alloy	7
Numerical analysis of subgrain formation during metal cutting and rolling based on the crystal plasticity theory	7
Simulation and automation of aluminum panel shot peen forming	6
Modeling of distortional hardening including plane strain tension and pure shear for a TWIP steel	6
Interfacial behaviors of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymers manufactured by fused filament fabrication: A review and prospect	6
Bauschinger effect calibration by the different types of loading/reverse loading tests for springback prediction in sheet metal forming	6
Matching the mechanical system of metal forming equipment to reduce life cycle carbon emissions	6
Characterising the shear resistance of a unidirectional non-crimp glass fabric using modified picture frame and uniaxial bias extension test methods	6
Forming limit analysis of friction stir tailor welded AA5083 and AA7075 sheets in single point incremental forming	6
Laser shock micro-sheet bulk metal forming: numerical simulation and experimental validation	6
Analysis of damage and fracture behavior in ductile metal sheets undergoing compression and shear preloading	6
A model for the autoclave consolidation of prepregs during manufacturing of complex curvature parts	6
A study on the influence of thermoforming process on the optical properties of polycarbonate films	6
Tailored Forming of hybrid bulk metal components	6
Casting hybrid twin: physics-based reduced order models enriched with data-driven models enabling the highest accuracy in real-time	6
Sustainable manufacturing of ultra-fine aluminium alloy 6101 wires using controlled high levels of mechanical strain and finite element modeling	5
Crimp joint with low sensitivity to process parameters: numerical and experimental study	5
Determination of the forming limit of impact hydroforming by frictionless full zone hydraulic forming test	5
Edge trimming of flax fibers and glass fibers reinforced polymers composite – An experimental comparative evaluation	5
Genetic effects of dynamic recrystallization on ductile fracture at elevated temperature for AA7075 alloy with various stress states: modeling and simulation	5
Mechanical characterization of glass and jute fiber-based hybrid composites fabricated through compression molding technique	5
Optimizing sheet metal edge quality with laser-polishing: surface characterization and performance evaluation	5
Towards best practice in numerical simulation of blind rivet nut installation	5
Recent advances in 4D printing hydrogel for biological interfaces	5
A different attempt to improve the formability of aluminum tailor welded blanks (TWB) produced by the FSW	5
Research on hydroforming through combination of internal and external pressures for manufacturing the structure of double-layer tube with gap	5
Pre-stress state in cork agglomerates: simulation of the compression moulding process	5
The influence of the heat generation during deformation on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the selected TWIP steels	5
Constitutive modelling of plastic deformation behaviour for AA7075-H18 alloy based on hot forming and in-die quenching (HFQ®) process	5
Multiscale numerical modeling of large-format additive manufacturing processes using carbon fiber reinforced polymer for digital twin applications	5
Accuracy evolution and path compensation in 3D laser cutting process for advanced high strength steel parts: numerical analysis and experimental investigation	4
Improving the formability of sandwich sheets by the hydrostatic effect of encapsulated media	4
Plastic flow localization resulting from yield surface vertices: crystal plasticity and corner theories of plasticity	4
Investigation on the forming process of polylactic acid in material extrusion additive manufacturing technique	4
Theoretical predictions of dynamic necking formability of ductile metallic sheets with evolving plastic anisotropy and tension-compression asymmetry	4

Experimental and numerical study of the closure of voids with different size and various locations in the three-dimensional cogging process	4
Hydraulic bulge testing to compare formability of continuous and stretch broken carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites	4
The adaption, evaluation and application of a semi-empirical bond strength model for the simulations of multi-pass hot roll bonding of aluminium alloys	4
Robustness of deep-drawing finite-element simulations to process variations	4
A review of methods and effects for improving production robustness in industrial micro-deep drawing	4
A dynamic data driven application system for real-time simulation of resin transfer moulding processes	4
Homogenization of the interfacial bonding of compound-cast AA7075/6060 bilayer billets by co-extrusion	4
Mini symposium on cutting and machining: 25 years of ESAFORM activity	4
Characterizing and modelling the coupled in-plane shear-biaxial tension deformation response of unidirectional non-crimp fabrics	4
Predictive control for a single-blow cold upsetting using surrogate modeling for a digital twin	4
Numerical Simulation of Infrared Heating and Ventilation before Stretch Blow Molding of PET Bottles	3
Numerical simulation of 3D angle-interlock woven fabric forming and compression processes	3
Numerical analysis and experimental validation in determining optimum multi-angular twist channel extrusion die geometries	3
Analysis of springback of aluminum and high-strength steels through a new large strain anisotropic elastoplastic formulation based on elastic corrector rates	3
Uncertainty quantification for conical hole expansion test of DP800 sheet metal	3
Stamping process analysis in an industrial plant and its limitations to obtain an industrializable Continuous Twin	3
Finite difference based stress integration algorithm for crystal plasticity finite element method	3
Study on the Incremental sheet metal forming process using a metal foam as a die	3
Optimization of die casting process and microstructure-mechanical properties of Al-Sc alloys	3
Analysis of bending behavior of ultra-thin austenitic stainless steel sheets considering surface effect	3
Void closure during open die forging of large size martensitic stainless-steel ingots: an experimental-analytical-numerical study	3
The effects of network reinforcement distribution on the mechanical properties and cutting behavior of SiCp/Al composites	3
Optimisation of interlayer temperature in wire-arc additive manufacturing process using NURBS-based metamodel	3
Study on deformation behaviour of TA2/Q345R composite plate during heat treatment process	3
Experimental and numerical analysis of deformation and residual stress produced by stressing ultrasonic impact forming (SUIF)	3
Research on magnetorheological elastomer assisted flexible multi-point stretch-bending technology	3
Optimization of reduction schedule in a tandem cold rolling mill considering the material properties of the strip	3
Correction to: Interfacial behaviors of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymers manufactured by fused filament fabrication: A review and prospect	3
Earing prediction with a stress invariant-based anisotropic yield function under non-associated flow rule	3
Correction to: reduced order modeling of selective laser melting: from calibration to parametric part distortion	3
Adjustment of crystal orientations and application to crystal plasticity simulation of cup drawing	3
Machine learning methods for springback control in roll forming	3
Polymer extrusion die design using a data-driven autoencoders technique	3
Inverse identification of constitutive model for metallic thin sheet via electromagnetic hydraulic bulge experiment	3
Prediction for cryogenic formability of AA2219 alloy cylindrical parts with friction stir weld	3
Optimization of hot gas pressure forming process for titanium alloy component	3
Advancements in extrusion and drawing: a review of the contributes by the ESAFORM community	2
Role of temperature and strain rate on evolution of microstructure, flow stress and constitutive equation in hot deformation of AZ80A Mg alloy	2
Validation of material models for sheet metals using new test equipment	2
Accurate real-time modeling for multiple-blow forging	2
Anisotropic plasticity deformation during micro-deep drawing of 304 foils: An experimental and numerical investigation	2
Effect of die misalignment on the joining quality of Al/steel self-piercing riveting structure	2
Integrating 3D printing of polymer matrix composites and metal additive layer manufacturing: surface metallization of 3D printed composite panels through cold spray deposition of aluminium particles	2
Explaining hardness modeling with XAI of C45 steel spur-gear induction hardening	2
Machine learning in polymer additive manufacturing: a review	2
Consequences of large strain anisotropic work-hardening in cold forging	2
Comparison of Johnson-Cook and Cowper-Symonds models for aluminum alloy sheet by inverse identification based on electromagnetic bulge	2
Effect of axial ultrasonic vibration on the surface topography and microstructure of Al6061 chip in extrusion cutting	2
Research on iterative compensation method for springback control based on implicit equation	2
Profile defects caused by inhomogeneous longitudinal strain distribution in roll forming	2
Shrinkage porosity prediction empowered by physics-based and data-driven hybrid models	2
Influence of spindle speeds on the formability, microstructure, mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy foils during single point micro incremental forming (SPMIF) process	2
Hybrid twin models of fiber compaction for composite manufacturing based on dual kriging	2
Process analysis of plasma-electrolytic polishing (PeP) of forming tools	2
Investigation on the spiral-groove of flexible skew rolling hollow shafts with mandrel	2
Real-time prediction by data-driven models applied to induction heating process	2
Unified thermomechanical model of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy considering microstructure evolution and damage fracture under different stress state	2
Predictive modeling of Loading paths for Hydroforming of bi-layered Y-shaped tubes	2
Study of the slippage and sliding mesoscopic defects during complex shape preforming of woven fabric	2
Engineering estimates of strain and strain rate in helical rolling of balls	2
Numerical simulation of friction extrusion: process characteristics and material deformation due to friction	2
Residual stresses and deformations of laser additive manufactured metal parts: a review	2
Pure and simple: investigating the in-plane shear kinematics of a quasi-unidirectional glass fiber non-crimp fabric using the bias-extension test	2
Development of a plane strain tensile test to characterize the formability of 5xxx and 6xxx aluminium alloys	2
Composite preforming defects: a review and a classification	2
Experimental and numerical investigation of the deep rolling process focussing on 34CrNiMo6 railway axles	2
A press forming benchmark to isolate deformation mechanisms for simulation validation	2
Cross-scale constitutive description and deformation mechanism in cutting nickel-based superalloy Inconel718	2
Advances in composite forming through 25 years of ESAFORM	2
Development of a semi-empirical bond strength model for multi-pass hot roll bonding based on the characterizations using the truncated-cone experiment	2