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Extrusion
Dr. Dmitri Kopeliovich

Extrusion is a metal forming process involving shaping a metal billet (hot or cold) by forcing it through a die
with an opening.

The two possible schemes of extrusion are presented in the picture:

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The metal billet is placed to the container of the extrusion press. The die with an opening is mounted at the
end of the container.

When the hydraulically driven ram presses the billet, the metal starts to flow through the opening forming
the extruded product of the required cross section.

In the direct extrusion the extruded metal flows in the direction of the ram motion.

In the indirect extrusion the metal flows in the direction opposite to the ram motion.

Indirect extrusion requires a lower force than direct process as there is no friction between the billet and
inside walls of the container.

In the hot extrusion process the metal billet is preheated to the required temperature: 840°F - 930°F
(450°C - 500°C) for extrusion aluminum alloys and 1300°F - 1470°F (700°C - 800°C) for Copper alloys.

The dies are manufactured from hard alloyed steels.

Extrusion is used for manufacturing round and hexagonal rods, tubes, various profiles (mainly aluminum)
and other shapes.

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Related internal links

■ Rolling
■ Forging
■ Drawing
■ Deep drawing
■ Steel strip processing

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■ Shot peening
■ Laser peening
■ Aluminum extrusion
■ Plastic deformation
■ Imperfections of crystal structure

Related external links

https://www.tntech.edu/me/courses/Zhang/ME30103110/Chap11pt5.ppt
[https://www.tntech.edu/me/courses/Zhang/ME30103110/Chap11pt5.ppt]
http://courses.washington.edu/courseli/me355/Lectures/Sp2006/lecture10-11-Bulk%20Deformation%
20Processes.ppt [http://courses.washington.edu/courseli/me355/Lectures/Sp2006/lecture10-11-Bulk%
20Deformation%20Processes.ppt]
http://iesu5.ust.hk/dfaculty/ajay/courses/ieem215/lecs/3_forming.pdf
[http://iesu5.ust.hk/dfaculty/ajay/courses/ieem215/lecs/3_forming.pdf]

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