Question

A solid cylindrical workpiece made of 304 stainless steel is 150 mm in diameter and 100 mm is high. It is reduced in height by 50%, at room temperature, by open-die forging with flat dies. Assume that the coefficient of friction is 0.2. Calculate the forging force at the end of the stroke.

Answer 1

Answer:

45.3 MN

Explanation:

The forging force at the end of the stroke is given by

F = Y.π.r².[1 + (2μr/3h)]

The final height, h is given as h = 100/2

h = 50 mm

Next, we find the final radius by applying the volume constancy law

volumes before deformation = volumes after deformation

π * 75² * 2 * 100 = π * r² * 2 * 50

75² * 2 = r²

r² = 11250

r = √11250

r = 106 mm

E = In(100/50)

E = 0.69

From the graph flow, we find that Y = 1000 MPa, and thus, we apply the formula

F = Y.π.r².[1 + (2μr/3h)]

F = 1000 * 3.142 * 0.106² * [1 + (2 * 0.2 * 0.106/ 3 * 0.05)]

F = 35.3 * [1 + 0.2826]

F = 35.3 * 1.2826

F = 45.3 MN