The University of Queensland has won grants under the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects to enhance modelling capability in advanced metal forming.
The project, undertaken by Associate Professor Paul A Meehan, Dr William J Daniel, Dr Gui Wang, and Dr Matthew S Dargusch, is in partnership with Boeing Research and Technology Australia, and QMI Solutions.
According to the researchers, the project will result in a fundamental understanding of the advanced manufacturing process, leading to a step change from an 'art of expertise' to a scientific understanding and improvement.
The project will develop a design software kernel to better model advanced metal forming, enhancing the manufacture of complex sheet formed products such as aircraft and vehicle panelling.
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