The Forming and Impact Mechanics Research group is under the direction of Professor Michael Worswick and focuses on the characterization and prediction of material behaviour under large plastic strains and/or elevated rates of deformation using a balance of experimental and analytical methods. Research on electromagnetic (EM) forming has been ongoing for over a decade and in the last five years the focus has broadened to EM joining processes. Specific areas of research include: increasing formability with EM forming, hybrid conventional/EM forming, joining of dissimilar metals and high strain rate materials characterization.
Professor and Canada Research Chair in “Light Weight Materials Under Extreme Deformation: Forming and Impact” Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering University of Waterloo
Michael Worswick, PhD, PEng, FCAE
200 University Ave West
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 CANADA
Tel: (519) 888-4567 extension 35830
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