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Effectiveness of numerical simulation in avoiding defects in hot extrusion forging products

Dario AntonelliA. Barcellona

subject

Engineering drawingMaterials scienceComputer simulationDistortionMechanical engineeringExtrusionFinite element methodForging

description

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.

http://hdl.handle.net/11583/1415250