One-Step Gradual Forging Process by Using Direct Heating Billet within Die

Abstract:

Direct heating billet within a die by using resistance heating method was developed to form the high strength material in one-step gradual forging process. During the forging process, the pressing speed of the upper die is controlled with the pace of the heating billet. In the proposed method, the forging die can be used as both the forming and heating of the billet. Based on this innovative forming method, experimental result shows that the billet could be heated quickly to 1000oC in about 5 seconds and the high strength material was successfully formed to the shape of bolt head in one-step gradual forging process. With the proposed mechanism, the rapidly heating and gradual deformation during the hot forging process can be successfully carried out.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 764-765)
• Pages: 122-126
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.764-765.122
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Fang Sung Cheng*, Yu Shun Cheng
• Keywords: Direct Heating Billet within Die, One-Step Gradual Forging ́, Resistance Heating Method

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