Die Optimization of Aluminum Extrusion Process by FVM Numerical Simulation

Optimization of Axisymmetric Extrusion Die Profiles

In this research, optimization process of axisymmetric extrusion dies is proposed. Plastic zone is analyzed using finite element method in the Eulerian system with flow formulation. The die profiles are defined by Bezier curves with six control points. Two effective functions are considered in this research; standard deviation of the strain rate and the rate of energy consumption during extrusi...

Numerical Shape Optimization as an Approach to Extrusion Die Design

Profile extrusion is a manufacturing process used for continuous plastics profiles with a fixed cross section. The key challenge in the development of profile extrusion dies is to design the transition region between outflow and inflow of the die in such a way, that the material velocity at the outflow is homogeneous. At the current state of the art, die design is experience based and time-cons...

Numerical Simulation of Aluminum Extrusion Process Using Solution Adaptive Finite Element Method

Aluminum extrusion with a deformable die

In aluminum extrusion, a work-piece (billet) is pressed through a die with an opening that closely resembles the desired shape of a profile. By this process, long profiles with an enormous variety of cross-sections can be produced to serve different markets such as building, construction and transport industry. When the shape of a profile does not conform to the specifications defined by the cu...

A process planning system with feature based neural network search strategy for aluminum extrusion die manufacturing

Aluminum extrusion die manufacturing is a critical task for productive improvement and increasing potential of competition in aluminum extrusion industry. It causes to meet the efficiency not only consistent quality but also time and production cost reduction. Die manufacturing consists first of die design and process planning in order to make a die for extruding the customer’s requirement prod...