Finite Element and Experimental Study of Friction and Lubricants in Strip Drawing

Abstract:

This study presents the results of experimental and finite element (FE) simulation work carried out to evaluate friction and lubricants that play a role in the increased forming load distributions. The experiments showed significant increases in forming load and visual pattern change was observed on the formed strip surfaces. This indicates that the tool-strip interaction is playing the dominant role in the increase in forming load observed. FE simulation was undertaken to analyse the details of forming operation and to determine mechanisms behind the increased forming load. It was found that the stresses were greater once the strip started to flow out through the tool die opening that required high forming loads. It is concluded that results from the tool-strip interaction is the main cause of the increased forming loads observed in strip drawing.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 554)
• Pages: 345-349
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.554.345
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Mohd Bin Sulaiman Hafis*, Mohd Jamir Mohd Ridzuan, A.R. Mohamed, R.N. Farahana
• Keywords: Finite Element Method (FEM), Forming, Lubrication Oil, Strip Drawing

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