Doolan, MatthewKalyanasundaram, ShankarCardew-Hall, MichaelHodgson, Peter Damian2015-12-132015-12-131087-1357http://hdl.handle.net/1885/87772A new method of metal stamping force signature analysis is presented, based on the image recognition technique Point Distribution Models (PDMs). The approach is shown to be an effective method for analyzing force signatures, able to identify not only theKeywords: Failure analysis; Imaging techniques; Materials handling; Pattern recognition; Process engineering; Sheet metal; Image recognition techniques; Point distribution models; Sheet metal forming force signature curve analysis; Metal stamping200310.1115/1.15591642015-12-12