Tooling Materials and Solutions for Thixoforming of Steel

Abstract:

The aim of this work is to evaluate the thermal and mechanical loadings applied to the tools during steel thixoforming process in order to determine appropriate tool materials and solutions. This evaluation was realized thanks to experimental trials and to the finite elements simulations. The effect of these loadings on the tool’s failure modes are highlighted and compared to the ones observed in classical forming processes. Beyond this, the failure modes of different tool materials and solutions are presented. The tested materials are hot-working tool steels. Other possibilities and tool coating or surface treatments are discussed as well.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volumes 192-193)
• Pages: 527-532
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.192-193.527
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Ahmed Rassili, Salvatore Falzone, Jacqueline Lecomte-Beckers
• Keywords: High Melting Point, Thixoforging Steel, Tool Material

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