Materials modeling and finite element simulation of isothermal forging of electrolytic copper

► The processing map for hot working of electrolytic copper revealed two windows. ► The predicted loads correlated well with the experimental data in rib-web forging. ► The recrystallized grain structure is uniform once the steady state flow is reached. ► The grain size in the component is similar to that predicted by the materials model. ► Materials modeling and simulation is effective for optimizing hot working process.