Miscellaneous Extrusion Processes
Miscellaneous Extrusion Processes
Miscellaneous Extrusion Processes
1. Cold extrusion
• Describe a combination of processes particularly extrusion
combined with forging.
• Cold extrusion advantages such as
1. improved mechanical properties resulting from strain
hardening
2. good control of dimensional tolerances requiring a
minimum of machining and finishing operations
(a)–(b) Schematic illustration of the impact-extrusion process. The extruded parts are stripped using a
stripper plate, as otherwise they may stick to the punch. (c) Two examples of products made by impact
extrusion. Collapsible tubes can be produced by impact extrusion.
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Miscellaneous extrusion processes
3. Hydrostatic extrusion
• Pressure is supplied through a fluid medium that
surrounds the billet.
• Due to high pressure, it reduces defects that develop in
the extruded product.
• Carried out at room temperature using vegetable oils as
the fluid.
4. Coaxial extrusion
• Provided that the strength and ductility of the two
materials are compatible.
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Defects in extrusion
1. Surface cracking
• Due to high extrusion temperature, speed and friction.
• Cracks are intergranular and are a result of hot shortness.
2. Extrusion defect
• Type of metal flow will draw surface oxides and impurities
toward the center of billet.
• Reduced by modifying the flow pattern, machining the
billet surface and using a dummy block.
(a) Chevron cracking in round steel bars during extrusion. Unless the part is inspected, such
internal detects may remain undetected and possibly cause failure of the part in service.
(b) Deformation zone in extrusion, showing rigid and plastic zones.
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