Precision forging technologies for magnesium alloy bracket and wheel

Fundamental investigations on precision forging technology of magnesium alloys were studied. As-cast billet prestraining and a new concept of hollow billet were proposed in order to reduce the maximum forming load. A scheme of isothermal forming and the use of combined female dies were adopted, whic...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2008-12, Vol.18 (Special 1), p.s205-s208
Main Authors: WANG, Qiang, ZHANG, Zhi-min, ZHANG, Xing, YU, Jian-min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
as-cast billet prestraining
hollow billet
isothermal forming
Mg alloy
precision forging
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Summary:Fundamental investigations on precision forging technology of magnesium alloys were studied. As-cast billet prestraining and a new concept of hollow billet were proposed in order to reduce the maximum forming load. A scheme of isothermal forming and the use of combined female dies were adopted, which can improve the die filling capacity and ensure the manufacture of high quality forgings. By means of the developed technique, AZ80 alloy wheel and AZ31 alloy bracket were produced successfully at suitable process parameters and applied in the automotive industries. The results show that the hot compression of AZ80 magnesium alloy has the peak flow stresses of pre-strained alloy with finer grain, which are lower by 20% than those of as-cast alloy under the same deformation conditions. The forming load is related to contact area and average positive stress on interface during forging process.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(10)60203-8