Ch15 Metal Extrusion And Drawing Processes
Ch15 Metal Extrusion And Drawing Processes
Ch15 Metal Extrusion And Drawing Processes
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Hydrostatic <strong>Extrusion</strong><br />
The pressure required in the chamber is supplied<br />
via a piston through an an incompressible incompressible fluid<br />
fluid<br />
medium surrounding the billet<br />
The fluid in contact with die surfaces reduces<br />
friction<br />
A cold process<br />
Th The viscosity i it of f th the fl fluids id used d (vegetable ( t bl oils il such h<br />
as castor oil) does not change with heat<br />
Can Can use use to to extrude extrude brittle brittle materials<br />
Ductility is increased<br />
Limited applications<br />
Complex tooling; specialized equipment; uneconomic