Abstract
The plastic flow pattern of a commercial A1-4% Cu alloy under simple compression has been investigated. Half the hot-rolled samples were naturally aged and the other half were annealed. Compression tests were performed on cylindrical specimens under identical conditions. The naturally-aged specimens were compressed to a circular shape, whereas the annealed specimens yielded an oval shape. The difference in the flow pattern was studied by finite-element simulations based on an anisotropic yield criterion determined from the crystallographic texture data of the alloy. Good agreement was obtained between the experimental and the simulated results. A knowledge of the plastic flow behavior is found to be important in controlling the final shape of the product in forming processes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 90-94 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Processing Technology |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1997 |
Keywords
- Finite-element
- Heat treatment
- Plastic deformation
- Texture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Computer Science Applications
- Metals and Alloys
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering