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A method for the systematic assessment of lubricant performance during superplastic sheet forming
Author(s) -
Farrell M.,
Drabek M.,
Qarni M.J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
materialwissenschaft und werkstofftechnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1521-4052
pISSN - 0933-5137
DOI - 10.1002/mawe.201700041
Subject(s) - superplasticity , coating , materials science , die (integrated circuit) , lubricant , metallurgy , forming processes , sheet metal , composite material , mechanical engineering , engineering , nanotechnology , alloy
Frictional forces at the die‐sheet interface during superplastic forming play an important role in controlling material flow. As such, lubricious coatings are routinely used to facilitate a low friction flow of sheet metal into the die cavity. They may also act as parting agents and/or oxidation barriers. The selection of coatings for the superplastic forming of Ti‐6Al‐4 V is limited by the requirement of thermomechanical stability at the high forming temperature, therefore, solid film coatings such as boron nitride are a common choice. However, little work has been published on coating performance during superplastic forming, particularly under true process conditions. This paper presents a method for the systematic assessment of superplastic forming coating performance by using a multi‐pocket die, which allows many coating types and combinations to be tested simultaneously during a single forming cycle. Sixteen coating combinations were evaluated in total and the resultant sheet thickness distributions compared, serving as an indicator of friction.

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