Recent Journal Publications

ESAFORM benchmark 2024: Study on the geometric accuracy of a complex shape with Single Point Incremental Forming

Marthe Vanhulst, Youngrok Lee, Dennis Steinfels, Thomas Bremen, Konrad Perzyński, Hans Vanhove, Giuseppina Ambrogio, Radu-Eugen Breaz, Gianluca Buffa, Romina Conte, Liugi De Napoli, Livan Fratini, Xiao Da Terrence Fu, Francesco Gagliardi, Margarida Gralha, Putong Kang, Łukasz Kuczek, A. Senthil Kumar, Andreas Kunke, André Leonhardt, Yanle Li, Zhuoer Li, Roberto Licari, Hui Long, Darren Wei Wen Low, Sever-Gabriel Racz, Peter Scholz, M. Beatriz Silva, Shaoqi Song, Dieter Weise, Krzysztof Żaba, Hui Zhu, David Bailly, Mihaela Banu, Lukasz Madej & Joost R. Duflou*

2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12289-025-01928-1

Analytical modelling of local contact behaviour in incremental sheet forming

Hui Zhu and Hengan Ou (2025) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.04.257

Towards understanding the surface friction in rotational-vibration assisted incremental sheet forming

Chang, Peng, Long (2024) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2024.118692

Heat-assisted friction stir incremental sheet forming of thermoplastics 

Zhu H & Ou H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2024.118396 

Friction and heat partition coefficients in incremental sheet forming process

Zhenyuan Qin, Shakir Gatea & Hengan Ou (2024) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.06.015

A new hybrid stretch forming and double-layer two-point incremental sheet forming process 

Zhao X & Ou H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.04.093 

New rosette tools for developing rotational vibration-assisted incremental sheet forming

Long H, Peng WX, Chang ZD, Zhu H, Jiang YJ & Li ZH (2024) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2024.118311 

A new flexible multi-point incremental sheet forming process with multi-layer sheets

Zhao XL & Ou H (2023) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2023.118214 

A new analytical model for force prediction in incremental sheet forming

Zhu H & Ou H (2023) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2023.118037 

Deformation mechanisms and fracture in tension under cyclic bending plus compression, single point and double-sided incremental sheet forming processes

Peng WX & Ou H (2023) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2022.103980 

Investigating formability enhancement in double side incremental forming by developing a new test method of tension under cyclic bending and compression

Ai S, Dai R & Long H (2019) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116349

A review on material fracture mechanism in incremental sheet forming. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Ai S & Long H (2019) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-03682-6

Recent Conference Publications

Influence of localized vibrational characteristics of RV-ISF tool geometries on material deformation and surface roughness

Vedanthu, Ayvar-Soberanis, Crawforth, Curtis, Ouyang, Long (2025)

Simulation and Analysis of Low-Frequency Vibrations in Rotational Vibration-Assisted Incremental Sheet Forming

Ouyang, Long, Crawforth (2025)

Investigation of frictional behaviour in incremental sheet forming of grade one titanium sheet

Lars Korner and Hengan Ou (2025) https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540801036

Surface quality improvement under low-frequency and high-amplitude vibration in rotational vibration-assisted incremental

Lewthwaite, Booth, Long (2025) https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540801039 

An investigation of multi-pass incremental sheet forming 

Ridland M, Waldram L, Qin ZY, Peng WX & Ou H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202440101014 

Vibration characterisation in new rotational vibration-assisted incremental sheet forming 

Peng WX, Ouyang X, Booth J & Long H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202440101009 

Spindle speed effect on the ISF processing of materials with different thermal conductivities

QIN Zhenyuan, GATEA Shakir, OU Hengan (2024)| https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903131-178 

Experimental testing and numerical modelling of ductile fracture of PEEK in incremental sheet forming process

GATEA Shakir, OU Hengan (2024)| https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903131-177 

Effect of vibration frequency and amplitude on formability in rotational vibration-assisted incremental sheet forming (RV-ISF)

ZHU Hui, PENG Wenxuan, LONG Hui (2024)| https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903131-173 

Vibrating Tool Path Design for New Multi-axial Vibration Assisted Incremental Sheet Forming

Chang ZD, Booth J & Long H (2023) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40920-2_62 

Modelling of Stress Evolution and Its Effect on Formability in Tension Under Cyclic Bending Plus Compression

Peng WX, & Ou H (2023) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41023-9_71 

Surface and Friction Characterisation of Rotational Vibration-Assisted Incremental Sheet Forming

Peng WX, Hurtado Molina E, Solum FA, Booth J & Long H (2023) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41023-9_76 

Biaxial tension under bending and compression - development of a new formability test for incremental sheet forming

Ai S & Long H (2022) | https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1270/1/012066 

Design of single point incremental forming for a motorcycle headlight fairing manufacture

Wiessler O & Long H (2022) | https://doi.org/10.4028/p-w67m8b

A New Test Method for Sheet Metal Deformation Subject to Tension Under Cyclic Bending and Compression (TCBC)

Long H, Ai S, Tian F, Lu B, Chen J & Ou H (2021) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75381-8_37 

Other Selected Publications

Microstructure refinement by tool rotation-induced vibration in incremental sheet forming

Lu B, Li Z, Long H, Chen F, Chen J & Ou H (2017) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.831

A study of incremental sheet forming by using water jet. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Lu B, Mohamed Bazeer MW, Cao JF, Ai S, Chen J, Ou H & Long H (2017) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-9869-5

Evaluation of deformation stability and fracture mechanism in incremental sheet forming

Ai S, Lu B, Chen J, Long H & Ou H (2017) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.03.012

Thickness control in a new flexible hybrid incremental sheet forming process

Zhang H, Lu B, Chen J, Feng S, Li Z & Long H (2017) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405417694061

Investigation on a new hole-flanging approach by incremental sheet forming through a featured tool

Cao T, Lu B, Ou H, Long H & Chen J (2016) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2016.08.003

Enhancement of process capabilities in electrically-assisted double sided incremental forming

Xu DK, Lu B, Cao TT, Zhang H, Chen J, Long H & Cao J (2016) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.12.009

Development of novel tools for electricity-assisted incremental sheet forming of titanium alloy

Liu R, Lu B, Xu D, Chen J, Chen F, Ou H & Long H (2016) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-8011-4

Titanium based cranial reconstruction using incremental sheet forming. International Journal of Material Forming

Lu B, Ou H, Shi SQ, Long H & Chen J (2016) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12289-014-1205-8

Investigation of material deformation mechanism in double side incremental sheet forming

Lu B, Fang Y, Xu DK, Chen J, Ai S, Long H, Ou H & Cao J (2015) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2015.03.007

Cranial reconstruction using double side incremental forming. Key Engineering Materials

Lu B, Xu DK, Liu RZ, Ou H, Long H & Chen J (2015) | https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.639.535

Selective element fission approach for fast FEM simulation of incremental sheet forming based on dual-mesh system

Zhang MH, Lu B, Chen J, Long H & Ou H (2015) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6723-5

An efficient method for thickness prediction in multi-pass incremental sheet forming

Cao T, Lu B, Xu D, Zhang H, Chen J, Long H & Cao J (2015) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6489-9

A Comparative Study on Process Potentials for Frictional Stir- and Electric Hot-assisted Incremental Sheet Forming

Xu D, Lu B, Cao T, Chen J, Long H & Cao J (2014) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.10.328