Computer Applications in Metallurgical Research

Abstract

This paper outlines the current efforts in computer applications in metallurgical research at the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory , Hyderabad. Work being done on armour penetration studies, optimization of armour profiles for fighting vehicles, computer control of multifunction 2(XX) tonne forge press, drawing of processing mechanism maps, process modelling of titanium sponge production and methods of curve fitting to experimental data, is desc~:bed and briefly discussed.