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In this study, the friction effect on the powdered metal compaction process has been analyzed by applying finite element methods. A plasticity theory applicable to powdered metal compaction is summarized and a variational form for finite element analysis is described. The compaction processes of the axisymmetric solid cylinder are simulated for different compact geometries in single-action pressing. Efforts are focused on the pressure transmitted between the upper and lower punches through the compact and density distributions within the compacts. The numerical results show that: (1) the friction condition between the metal powder and the dies can be determined simply from the force data transmitted by a single such action compaction test and the simulation results; (2) the density variations within the compacts rely on such compact geometry as the height to diameter ratio and the frictional conditions between powder and dies; the (3) additional useful information obtained includes the Min/Max density ratio within the compacts.
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Hwang, BB. An analysis of the powdered metal compaction process in solid cylind cal parts. Metals and Materials 5, 73–83 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03026007
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