The Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction of the Technische Universität Dortmund is honored to host the International Conference on High Speed Forming for the third time. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the authors and co-authors, the scientific committee as well as all participants of the conference for their valuable contributions.
The current worldwide discussion about CO2 reduction illustrates the importance of a persistent implementation of lightweight construction concepts. These strategies include, among other techniques, the application of typical lightweight materials as aluminum and magnesium alloys and an optimized component design. However, the limited forming capabilities of these materials and the increased part complexity require adapted technologies and forming strategies. High speed forming represents one possibility to meet these challenges.
The large number of international participants from 15 different countries emphasizes the demand for discussions especially in this niche technology. Accordingly, the conference serves as a platform presenting research results regarding the topics process technologies, tools and equipment, energy, materials and measurement techniques, modelling and simulation, and industrial applications.