This state-of-the-art book highlights recent advances and discussions in tribological technologies in sheet metal forming. The contents focus on the fundamentals to the more complex topics such as micro contact and lubricant behaviors, FEM analysis in deep drawing process, usage of tribo-simulators, friction behavior in flat sliding, tribological numerical modeling, and simulation of seizure. This book is a useful reference for academicians and researchers in the field of lubrication, sheet metal forming, and tooling.

Dr. Akira Azushima is Professor Emeritus at Yokohama National University, Japan. He is also Emeritus Member of societies such as College International pour la Recherche en Productique (CIRP), ICFG, Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity (JSTP). His research interests include the friction law in metal forming, direct observation of interface between tool and workpiece, tribological numerical modeling, and simulator for evaluation of tribological factor. He has authored over 100 articles in journals of national and international repute.