The 8th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes (NUMISHEET 2011)

This international conference was held to provide a forum where recent advances and future directions in the numerical simulations of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes were discussed by engineers and scientists from industry and academia worldwide. The topics covered in the conference should be of great interest not only to numerical analysts but also to professionals and researchers involved in traditional and novel manufacturing technologies for conventional and emerging materials.