1. Bulk and Sheet Metal Forming
Electromagnetic Forming and Joining
Powder Technology and Solid State Recycling
METAL FORMING LAB (Numerical and Experimental Studies) In-charge: Prof. P. P. Date
Current Projects:
Incremental Sheet Forming
Light-weighting by Composite and Sheet Metal
Strain Distribution based Failure Prediction
Solid State Recycling and Green Manufacturing
Ultrasonic Assisted Solvent Debinding for MIM
Past Projects:
Sheet Metal Assembly and Springback Investigation
Electro-magnetically assisted Welding/Forming
Multilayer Component Manufacturing
Electro-hydraulic Forming Process

2. METAL FORMING LAB In-charge: Prof. P. P. Date
Current Occupation: 03 Ph.Ds, 10 M.Tech+DDs, 02 Project Staff
Manufacturing Equipment:
Hydraulic Press (300T) for bulk and sheet metal forming
Metal Injection Molding Machine
Debinding and Sintering Furnaces
Sigma Blade Mixer
Shearing Machine
Electromagnetic Forming/Welding Machine
Testing:
Strain Measurement facilities (Optical / Optoelectronic)
Metallurgical Microscope
Universal Testing Machines
Melt Flow Index tester
Camscope for strain measurement
Forming Process Modeling and Simulation
ABAQUS, NX
PAMStamp
COMSOL Multiphysics 4.4
AUTOFORM
Catia, OpenForm,