Baromorphic metals

2023

exploring plasticity and shape with high-pressure bending

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Background

The aim of this project is to adapt soft material inflation techniques studied by Emmanuel Siefert at ULB to metal.

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Process

This is a formal research into the hydroforming of steel, applying to metal the concepts of research into baromorphic plastic materials (anticipating the formation of a 3D shape from a 2D welding pattern followed by inflation).

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Credits

Project in collaboration with Emmanuel Siefert, researcher in non-linear physics at ULB.