A Model for Roll-Drawing of Full Sections with Experimental Verification

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Roll-drawing of full sections is an alternate process for wire drawing through a closed die, as it conserves less hard tool materials. It therefore enhances the resource efficiency of thin wire production. As the tools are rotating, the relative velocity is lower and friction is reduced. Apart from this, there is only little knowledge about the process mechanics inside the deformation region. According to the relative motion mentioned above, a neutral point should exist within the deformation region, but this hypothesis is unconfirmed until today. In the present work, a combination of an improved empirical model for the lateral spread in roll-drawing and a mechanical model for roll drawing based on the slab method is proposed. The mechanical model deviates from the well-known rolling theory by the fact that a zero deformation torque should exist on the rolls, it predicts the neutral angle, the forward-slip, the external drawing force and the roll separating force. The hypothesis of existence of a neutral point in the deformation region is supported by experimental measurements of the nonzero forward slip in the roll-drawing process. Measurement is done on copper wire, where 200 passes with initial round section sizes ranging from 2 mm to 1.3 mm with an increment of 0.1 mm are evaluated.

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