Viscous warm pressure bulging process of AZ31B magnesium alloy with different ellipticity dies

Based on the bulging principle of different ellipticity dies, the methyl vinyl silicone rubber with excellent thermal stability and heat transfer performance was chosen as the viscous medium. The finite element analysis and experiments of viscous warm pressure bulging （VWPB） of AZ31B magnesium alloy were conducted to analyze the influence of different ellipticity dies on the formability of AZ31B magnesium alloy. At the same time, based on the grid strain rule, the forming limit diagram （FLD） of VWPB of AZ31B magnesium alloy was obtained through measuring the strain of bulging specimens. The results showed that at the temperature range of viscous medium thermal stability, the viscous medium can fit the geometry variation of sheet and generate non-uniform pressure field, and as the die ellipticity increases, the difference value of non-uniform pressure reduces. Meanwhile, according to the FLD, the relationship between part complexity and ultimate deformation was investigated.

DIES:一个领域独立的专家系统

DIES系统是一建造基于知识的自动问题求解器的领域独立专家系统.在该系统中其描述性知识和规范知识(规则)均为知识库中的标准类型项.DIES系统具有双重结构,即认知系统和求解系统,并可满足下列要求。

Application of ultra-smooth composite diamond film coated WC-Co drawing dies under water-lubricating conditions

A specific revised HFCVD apparatus and a novel process combining HFCVD and polishing technique were presented to deposit the micro-and nano-crystalline multilayered ultra-smooth diamond（USCD） film on the interior-hole surface of WC-Co drawing dies with aperture ranging from d1.0 mm to 60 mm.Characterization results indicate that the surface roughness values（Ra） in the entry zone,drawing zone and bearing zone of as-fabricated USCD coated drawing die were measured as low as 25.7,23.3 and 25.5 nm,respectively.Furthermore,the friction properties of USCD films were examined in both dry sliding and water-lubricating conditions,and the results show that the USCD film presents much superior friction properties.Its friction coefficients against ball-bearing steel,copper and silicon nitride balls（d4 mm）,is always lower than that of microcrystalline diamond（MCD） or WC-Co sample,regardless of the lubricating condition.Meanwhile,it still presents competitive wear resistance with the MCD films.Finally,the working lifetime and performance of as-fabricated USCD coated drawing dies were examined under producing low-carbon steel pipes in dry-sliding and water-lubricating conditions.Under the water-lubricating drawing condition,its production significantly increases by about 20 times compared with the conventional WC-Co drawing dies.

Numerical simulation of thermal stress field for die casting dies of aluminum alloy

The thermal elastic plastic constitutive equations suitable for computation of thermal stress of die casting dies were established. On the base of simulation of temperature field, the thermal stress field of die casting dies was simulated by COSMOS, and the effects of initial die temperature and coating on the surface of die on thermal stress distribution were studied. The results show that the thermal stress mainly concentrates on the die surface and the lower initial die temperature and no thermal resistance cause a higher thermal stress. [

Technique of pulse electrochemical finishing in molds and dies

Surface finishing is one of the most important processes in mould and die making. This process is necessary not only for smoothing the surface of die or mould, but also for removing the surface layer, which has been damaged by the preceding machining process and finally improve the performances and lifetime of moulds to a large extent. It has been reported that between 30% and 40% of the total time required to manufacture a die or mold is spent on finishing operations, most of which are performed by skilled workers employing traditional techniques. At present, key problems in mould and die finishing technology can improve the finishing efficiency, consistency and quality at reduced costs. A new and high efficiency unconventional finishing technology, pulse electrochemical finishing was introduced. Experiments were done in neutral nitrate electrolytes. The influence of electrolyte composition, intereletrode gap, finishing time, flow quality, current density, compositions of steel materials and pulse parameters on the resulting surface finishing was investigated. Results indicate that pulse parameters have important influence on operations finishing and the proper selection of pulse parameters can lead to both good smoothing efficiency and surface quality at low costs.

Development on Technique of Tube Reducing in Double 3-Roll Dies

Based on the experiments, a new technique of reducing tube with two linked 3-roll roller dies was developed. The external friction conditions, velocity and the non-uniform deformation of metal were distinctly improved, and the friction between metal and tool was decreased. Corrosion strip layers and photo-elastic coatings methods were adopted in the experiment for measuring residual stress, and the residual stresses in the drawn tube with 3-roll dies are reduced.

OPTIMUMDESIGNOFSTREAMLINEDEXTRUSIONDIESBASEDONUPPERBOUNDMETHODANALYSIS

A more universal and flexible method of constructing the streamlined die surfaces is presented. The streamlined die surfaces are interpolated by the arbitrarily cross sectional shapes of the die entrance and exit. The boundaries of the die entrance and exit are represented by Ferguson curves with tension parameters. By adjusting the tension parameter, the cross sectional shapes of the die entrance and exit with line segments can be accurately constructed. The upper bound method is used to analyze the procedure of extrusion, the pseudo independent parameters in kinematically admissible velocity and die surface are computed by minimizing the extrusion load, so the optimum die surface is obtained. The effects of frictional condition, die length, area reduction and product shaped complexity are discussed in relation to the extrusion load.

Numerical Simulation of Temperature Field of Die Casting Dies

In this study, the Solidworks was used as pre-processor, which performed the three- dimensional solid construction and automatic enmeshment. The COSMOS was adopted as post- processor to display the temperature distribution and further to simulate the thermal stress distribution of dies. A software package for three-dimensional temperature fields of complicated die casting and its dies was developed and the temperature distributions of a fan cover casting were simulated by the software.

Wear Characteristics of Zirconia Toughened Ceramic Drawing Dies

Wear resistance of several zirconia toughened ceramics in comparison with a metal-ceramic Co-WC has been studied in drawing wire field test. Result indicates that the harder the ceramic die, the longer the service life. Excellent wear resistance of ceramic die is obtained with a very high hardness (19 GPa). The service life is nearly three times that of Co-WC die. SEM observation on wear surfaces showed that material removal is mainly caused by plastic flow and ploughing process. But when the ceramic is composed of zirconia, alumina and some titanium carbide, micro-chipping and tribochemical reaction take place, and wear rate increases. Wear and friction induced martensite was detected by XRD. The T-M (tetragonal to monoclinic) phase transformation has a contribution to inhibiting microfracture.

A MODEL FOR SIMULATION OF FRICTION PHENOMENON BETWEEN DIES AND WORKPIECE

Based on the interaction of asperities and upperbound approach a mathematical model for simulation of friction phenomenon between dies and workpiece is proposed. Optimizing the mathematical model with respect to several variables it is found that in addition to adhering, tearing, ploughing, etc., asperities workpiece can move wave-like along the surface layer and under certain circumstances they may disappear. If the asperities wavily move along the surface layer the friction coefficient depends on the geometry of asperities. However, the bonding strength of asperities, has no significant influence on friction coefficient. The depth of the plastic deformation layer is related to the geometry of asperities, too. The soundness of the prerequisite of the proposed model and some analytical results were verified by experiments.

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Analysis and FEM simulation of extrusion process of bimetal tubes through rotating conical dies

Bimetal tube extrusion process through rotating conical dies was studied analytically and numerically. A kinematically admissible velocity field was developed to evaluate the internal power and the power dissipated on frictional and velocity discontinuity surfaces. By balancing the moment applied by the rotary die with the moments caused by the circumferential frictions in the container and on the mandrel, the twisting length of the material in the container was determined. By equating the total power with the required external power, the extrusion pressure was determined by optimizing with respect to the slippage parameter between the die and the outer material. It is shown that the extrusion pressure is decreased by about 20% by the die rotation. The bimetal tube extrusion process through rotating die was also simulated using the finite element code, ABAQUS. Analytical results were compared with the results given by the finite element method. These comparisons show a good agreement.

Modeling studies on divorced eutectic formation of high pressure die cast magnesium alloy

The morphology and content of the divorced eutectic in the microstructure of high pressure die casting(HPDC) magnesium alloy have a great influence on the final performance of castings. Based on the previous work concerning simulation of the nucleation and dendritic growth of primary α-Mg during the solidification of magnesium alloy under HPDC process, an extension was made to the formerly established CA(Cellular Automaton) model with the purpose of modeling the nucleation and growth of Mg-Al eutectic. With a temperature field and solute field obtained during simulation of the primary α-Mg dendrites as the initial condition of the modified CA model, modeling of the Mg-Al eutectic with a divorced morphology was achieved. Moreover, the simulated results were in accordance with the experimental ones regarding the distribution and content of the divorced eutectic. Taking a "cover-plate" die casting with AM60 magnesium alloy as an example, the rapid solidification with a high cooling rate at the surface layer of the casting led to a fine and uniform grain size of primary α-Mg, while the divorced eutectic at the grain boundary revealed a more dispersed and granular morphology. Islands of divorced eutectic were observed at the central region of the casting, due to the existence of ESCs(Externally Solidified Crystals) which contributed to a coarse and non-uniform grain size of primary α-Mg. The volume percentage of the eutectic β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase is about 2%-6% in the die casting as a whole. The numerical model established in this study is of great significance to the study of the divorced eutectic in the microstructure of die cast magnesium alloy.

Analytical design of dies for the extrusion of sheets and annular parison

Based on the method of representative values and the flow pattern, that is, the position of the isobars parallel to the die orifice （PIPDO）, the design of dies for the sheet and annular parisons was improved in the present paper. Since this pattern includes the effects of the sloped manifold and the equations for designing the circular manifold are independent of operating conditions and the material, the distribution system of a die gives better uniformity of flow. In the previous study by Winter a defect was found, that is, the calculated position of the path of the island area lagged behind actual position. This defect was eliminated, and the modified equation was obtained. Another flow pattern, in which the pressure loss on all flow path is equal （PLFPE）, was introduced. The equivalency of the above two flow patterns was proved theoretically in this paper.

Study on the microstructure and mechanical properties of medium carbon Cr-Si-Mn-Mo-V steel for cast inserted dies

The microstructure and mechanical properties of cast inserted dies for automobile covering components were studied. The results show that the as-cast microstructures of cast inserted dies are composed of pearlite, martensite, bainite, and austenite; and that the annealed microstructure is granular pearlite. The mechanical properties of cast inserted dies approach that of forged inserted dies. The tensile strength is 855 MPa, the elongation is 16%, the impact toughness is 177 J/cm2, and the hardness after annealing and quenching are HRC 19 and HRC 60-62. In addition, the cast inserted dies have good hardenability. The depth of the hardening zone and the hardness after flame quenching satisfy the operating requirements. The cast inserted dies could completely replace the forged inserted dies for making the dies of automobile covering components.

Fabrication and application of nano/microcrystalline composite diamond coated drawing dies using alternative carbon sources

Nano/microcrystalline composite diamond films were deposited on the holes of WC-6%Co drawing dies by a two-step procedure using alternative carbon sources, i.e., methane for the microcrystalline diamond（MCD） layer and acetone for the nanocrystalline diamond（NCD） layer. Moreover, the monolayer methane-MCD and acetone-NCD coated drawing dies were fabricated as comparisons. The adhesion and wear rates of the diamond coated drawing dies were also tested by an inner hole polishing apparatus. Compared with mono-layer diamond coated drawing die, the composite diamond coated one exhibits better comprehensive performance, including higher adhesive strength and better wear resistance than the NCD one, and smoother surface（Ra=65.3 nm） than the MCD one（Ra=95.6 nm） after polishing at the same time. Compared with the NCD coated drawing die, the working lifetime of the composite diamond coated one is increased by nearly 20 times.

Effect of die inlet geometry on extrusion of clover sections through curved dies:Upper bound analysis and experimental verification

The effect of die inlet and transition geometry on the extrusion loads and ~aaterial flow for extrusion of clover sections were investigated and presented both theoretically and experimentally. For this purpose, four different die geometries including straight tapered and cosine transition profile and each of them having round and clover inlet geometries were chosen. In the experimental study, commercially pure lead was used because of its hot forming characteristic at room temperature. A newly kinematical admissible velocity field to analyze different profiles of extrusion dies of clover section from round bars was proposed by upper bound analysis. It is clear that the extrusion loads obtained from the theoretical analysis for various die inlet-die transition geometry combinations are in good agreement with the experimental results. Axis deviations of the parts which define the dimensional quality of the products were also investigated.

Machining studies of die cast aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites

Metal matrix composites （MMCs） with high specific stiffness, high strength, improved wear resistance, and thermal properties are being increasingly used in advanced structural, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and wear applications. Aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites were developed using a new combination of the vortex method and the pressure die-casting technique in the present work. Machining studies were conducted on the aluminum alloy-silicon carbide （SiC） composite work pieces using high speed steel （HSS） end-mill tools in a milling machine at different speeds and feeds. The quantitative studies on the machined work piece show that the surface finish is better for higher speeds and lower feeds. The surface roughness of the plain aluminum alloy is better than that of the aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites. The studies on tool wear show that flank wear increases with speed and feed. The end-mill tool wear is higher on machining the aluminum alloy-silicon carbide composites than on machining the plain aluminum alloy.

Analysis of Forging Dies Coated with Tungsten Carbide through HVOF Processing

In this paper we present a performance evaluation of thermal spraying coated hot forging dies conducted in a production line. The High Velocity Oxy-Fuel process was used for the deposition of a tungsten carbide coating, which is characterized by its optimal adherence and low porosity. A metallurgical characterization of the layer was previously done, in order to obtain reference information to assist in the interpretation of the practical tests results. The coated die allowed an increase in productivity of 37.5%, besides better dimensional stability results through the process and legibility of printed numbers.

THE CURVILINEARINTEGRAL PROBLEMS TO VELOCITY FIELD FOR DRAWING THROUGH PARABOLIC DIES

n this paper with Von Karmanis basic assumptions a kinematically admissible continuous velocity field has been established to drawing through parabolic dies (or called trumpet dies). Then by. using the curvilinear and the integral as a function of the upper limit an upper bound analytical solution of the drawing stress is obtained.