What are the factors that affect extrusion force?

What are the factors that affect extrusion force?

What are the factors that affect extrusion force?

Extrusion is a metal forming process in which a billet with a large cross-sectional area is reduced to a smaller cross-sectional area by forcing the billet to flow through a die.

The extrusion force refers to the pressure that the extrusion ram acts on the billets through the dummy block to make the metal flow out of the die hole.

During the extrusion process, the extrusion force changes with the movement of the extrusion ram.

You can refer to the extrusion force change during the extrusion process.

The main factors affecting the extrusion force are: metal deformation resistance during extrusion, deformation degree (extrusion ratio), extrusion speed, friction conditions between the billets and die contact surface, extrusion die angle, product section shape, billets length and extrusion method.

1. Extrusion temperature and deformation resistance

The extrusion force is proportional to the deformation resistance of the metal, but due to the non-uniformity of metal composition and temperature, the deformation resistance is also not uniform.

As the temperature increases, the deformation resistance of the metal decreases, and the extrusion force also decreases.

2. Degree of deformation

The degree of deformation is also proportional to the extrusion force.

As the degree of deformation (extrusion ratio λ) increases, the extrusion force increases.

3. Extrusion speed and outflow speed

The extrusion speed and outflow speed also affect the extrusion force by affecting the deformation resistance of the metal.

At the beginning of the extrusion stage, the extrusion speed is high, and as the extrusion progresses, deformation heat is generated, and the extrusion force gradually decreases.

If a lower extrusion speed is adopted, the extrusion force may gradually increase due to the cooling effect of the extrusion cylinder.

4. Friction and Lubrication

In the extrusion container, the deformation zone and the working belt, the metal is rubbed.

Friction increases, extrusion force increases, friction decreases, extrusion force decreases.

5. Extrusion die angle

Extrusion die angle is an important factor in the manufacturing process, as it is a large determinant in the flow of material.

The amount of force necessary to form a certain cross-section will vary with different die angles.

A lower angle will create more friction at the work-die interface.

The extrusion die angle has a significant effect on the extrusion force.

When the extrusion die angle changes from 0° to 90°, the extrusion force decreases as the angle α increases.

When α is between 45°-60°, the extrusion force has a minimum value, and as the angle continues to increase, the extrusion force begins to increase again.

6. Product section shape

The cross-sectional shape of the product has a significant impact on the extrusion force only in the case of more complex conditions.

In general, the influence of the section coefficient is not considered.

7. Billet length

During forward extrusion, the billet and the extrusion cylinder have greater frictional force, so the longer the billet length, the greater the extrusion force.

During backward extrusion, the length of the billet has no effect on the extrusion force.

8. Extrusion method

For extrusion under the same conditions, the extrusion force of backward extrusion is generally 20-30% smaller than that of forward extrusion.

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