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AUTHOR
Dario Antonelli
Effectiveness of numerical simulation in avoiding defects in hot extrusion forging products
The hot extrusion forging, in the production of an half shaft of a motorcycle engine, has been analysed by means of finite element simulations. The severe mesh distortion occurring in the simulation has been overcome with the aid of a code provided with automatic remeshing techniques. The study is aimed to promote the use of FEM not only in the designing phase but also as a tool able to investigate defects occurring at the production level.
Application of a decision making method to improve an industrial hot extrusion forging process
Abstract Success of a bulk forming process is significantly affected by several operative parameters, such as dies and workpiece temperature, friction factor, preformed dimensions and its initial positioning. In the paper the hot extrusion forging of an half shaft of a two stroke motorcycle engine has been investigated. The combined effect of the most influent operative parameters has been determined by means of a consistent factorial plan. A sensitivity analysis was performed using an advanced numerical finite element code as a powerful CAE tool able to assist the analyst in the design of the process. The geometry of the part has allowed a combined 2D-3D numerical analysis; in fact, the in…