Application of solid lubricant for enhanced frictional efficiency of deep drawing process

Manufacturing processes are usually energy intensive, contributing to the global carbon dioxide emissions. Deep Drawing is one of most common types sheet metal forming with great potential for efficiency improvement. In this paper, optimised combination molybdenum disulphide (MoS 2 ) and graphite proposed as a solid lubricant reduce punching force consumption deep drawing process. Different mixtures MoS prepared their tribological performance measured using experimental tests on tribometer. order investigate friction reduction rate in process, finite element simulation process performed. Results show that lubricants has significant effect would provide greater efficiency.