Resource Efficient Material and Forming Technologies

“Resource Efficient Material and Forming Technologies” is a compilation of selected conference papers presented at the metal forming conference MEFORM 2018, that has taken place from 21st to 23rd of March 2018 in Freiberg / Saxony. The publication is for engineers as wells as for representatives of R&D institutions and technical education aiming to resource-efficient production in the metalworking industries.It provides insights and information about new materials and technological developments for metals and forming technologies. Topics concern current trends in the field of light metals, steel and non-ferrous metals, energy-efficient production processes, new developments in the rolling, forging and heat treatment techniques, technological processes modelling and designing of the plant concept.