EXTRUDING AND DRAWING MOLYBDENUM TO COMPLEX THIN H-SECTION.

Abstract

Sixteen solid round extrusions of TZM were made primarily to determine suitable die materials. Reduction rataos at 45:1 and 55:1 were accomplished from a billet heating temperature range of 3000 to 3500 F. Extrusion dies were prepared with flame-sprayed zirconia deposits on AISI H-13 tool steel and with pressed and sintered solid zirconia nibs. Good extrusion results were obtained with the use of .025 and .035-inch sprayed zirconia at a reduction ratio of 45:1. Extrusions at 55:1 were poor regardless of sprayed coating thickness and billet heating temperature. Good extrusion results were also obtained with pressed and sintered solid zirconia nibs at a reduction ratio of 45:1. Extrusion tooling performed well up to 237,000 psi liner pressure except for noticeable wear which occurred at the liner working surface. On the basis of good surface quality and dimensional runout on round extrusios, H-shaped dies will be prepared with .035-in. flame-sprayed zirconia as well as with pressed and sintered solid zirconia. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0437306

Entities

People

  • P. A. Santoli

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Extrusion
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Molybdenum
  • Steel
  • Thickness
  • Tool Steel

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Surface Coatings Technology.