AREAS OF INTEREST

• Metal forming theory and practice Die design
• Manufacturing Director, Engineering Research
• Center for Net-Shape Manufacturing

Education

Courses

Collaborators

Honors

Grants

Publications

My research interest is Net Shape Manufacturing via a) metal forming, including precision forging, stamping, tube hydroforming, b) high speed machining of dies and molds, including hard turning, c) process modeling using FEA, and d) development of multi-media modules for net shape manufacturing processes.

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EDUCATION

Ph.D: Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
M.S.: Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1964
B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Hanover, Germany, 1962

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COURSES TAUGHT

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
Introduction to Metal Forming
Seminar in Advanced Topics in Manufacturing

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INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATORS

More than 40

UNIVERSITY COLLABORATORS

Univ. of British Columbia, Prof. Altintas
Univ. of Hannover, Stuttgart, Aachen-Germany
Univ of Brescia, Italy

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HONORS AND AWARDS

• William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, ASME, 1998
• Gold Medal, Japanese Society of Plasticity, 1996
• Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 1986
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1986
• Gold Medal, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 1985
• Fellow, ASM International, 1983
• Chairman, Production Engineering Division, ASME, 1976

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AREAS OF RESEARCH

• Metal forming theory and practice Die design
• Manufacturing Director, Engineering Research
• Center for Net-Shape Manufacturing

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GRANTS

• Tube Hydroforming Consortium with participation of 25+ companies
• Simulation of Machining Processes, NSF
• High Performance Machining, with support from 10+ companies
• Development of Multi Media Modules, NSF
• Precision Forging and Die Wear, funded by DoE and OAI

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PUBLICATIONS

Altan, T., Shatla, M., et al, "Prediction of Cutting Forces, Temperatures and Stresses from Flow Stress Data and Dutting Conditions - Research in Progress," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Modeling of Machining Operations, January 25-26, 1999, Nantes, France, page 234

Thomas, W. and Altan, T., "Application of Computer Modeling in Part, Die, and Process Design for Manufacturing of Automotive Stampings," Steel Research, 1998 Nos. 4-5, p. 181.

Altan, T. and M. Ahmetaglu, "Industry Oriented Education and Training in Net Shape Manufacturing," Proceedings of the SME 1998 International Conference on Education in Manufacturing, San Diego, CA, October 14-16, 1998

Ozel, T., Lucchi, M., Rodriguez, C., and Altan, T., "Prediction of Chip Formation and Cutting Forces in Flat End Milling - Comparision of Process Simulations with Experiments," Proceedings of NAMRC, May, 1998, page 231

Ahmetoglu, M., and Altan, T., "Hydroforming of Tubes and Shells," submitted to SME FABTECH Conference 1997;

Vazquez, V., and Altan, T., "Status of Process Simulation Using 2D and 3D FEM - What is Practical Today? What Can We Expect in the Future?," Journal of Materials Processing Technology, v.71/1, November 1, 1997, pp.49-63.

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