Preliminary communication

Finite element analysis of open die extrusion of Al-5Zn-1Mg alloy

K. Geethalakshmi ; )Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Angel Ashram, Verna, Goa - 403722, INDIA
K. Srinivasan ; Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Suratkal - 574157, INDIA

Abstract

In this work, an effort has been made to study the open die extrusion of Al-5Zn-1Mg alloy using finite element analysis. The two basic parameters of open die extrusion, i.e., die included angle and the extrusion strain are varied to find the corresponding limiting strain values. Effect of main parameters on the open die extrusion is analyzed, and the limiting range of deformation is obtained. The results obtained are verified by means of contrasting with the experimental data. Pure open die extrusion is found to be possible for extrusion strain (relative strain during extrusion) up to 0.28. However, as the extrusion strain increases from 0.09 to 0.28, upsetting dominates over pure extrusion on varying the die angle from 12° to 40°.

Keywords

open die extrusion; die angle; extrusion strain; Al-5Zn-1Mg alloy; limiting strain

Hrčak ID:

185918

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/185918

Publication date:

4.5.2011.

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