The main scientific and research activity of the Institute centres around the design and automation of innovative plastic working process technologies. Thanks to its modern laboratory and engineering base, the Institute is able to provide a broad offer of basic research and research and development studies, both for research centres, as well as for industry.
Basic research:
- determination of the rheological properties of metals under cold, warm and hot plastic deformation conditions;
- determination of the mechanical and plastic properties of metallic materials,
- determination of the zero strength and plasticity temperatures and the plasticity and strength recovery temperatures,
- determination of the thermal expansion coefficient,
- determination of the characteristic temperatures and the temperatures of phase transitions occurring during heating and cooling,
- microstructural analysis and hardness and microhardness testing.
Industrial studies:
- numerical modelling of plastic working processes, including the modelling of microstructure development during thermoplastic working of metallic materials;
- physical modelling of rolling, drawing, forging, extrusion, press forming, continuous casting, heat treatment and welding processes,
- design of modern plastic working processes,
- development of energy-efficient rolling technologies,
- optimization of drawing technologies,
- design of modern metal forging and extrusion technologies,
- design of powder materials production and testing,
- design and making of automatic manufacturing process control systems.