Analysis of filling and stresses in the hot forging process depending on flange die shapes

Junhyoung Kim, Cheol Kim

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Abstract

Hot closed-forging process and the die used for forming an automotive flange were analyzed from the viewpoints of heat transfer, grain-flow lines, and stresses to obtain a forged product without defects such as surface cracks, laps, cold shots, and partial filling. The forging process including up-set, pre-forging, final forging and pressing forces was investigated using finite element analysis. The influence of the preform die and the ratio of the heights of the upper die to lower die on the forging process and die were investigated and a die shape (10° for the preform die, and 1.5:1 ratio for the final die) suitable to achieve successful forging was determined on the basis of a parametric study. All parametric design requirements such as strength, full filling, and a load limit of 13,000 KN were satisfied for this newly developed flange die. New dies and flanges were fabricated and investigated. Defects such as partial filling and surface cracks were not observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-430
Number of pages8
JournalTransactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, A
Volume34
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010

Keywords

  • Forging Die Preform
  • Metal Flow Heat Transfer

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