Research Article

Optimization of Deformation Behaviors during Continuous Forming Extrusion of C18150 Copper Alloy through Response Surface Methodology

Table 3

Variables for simulation 12.5 mm C18150 feedstock.

S. noVariablesDetails

Data of geometry
1Diameter of wheel r, D (mm)350
2Die diameter, d (mm)6
3Flash-gap size, G (mm)1
4Die length, L (mm)10

Data of simulation
1Velocity of wheel, N (rpm)4, 8, 12
2Initial temperature (°C)20
3Environment temperature (°C)20
4Die temperature (°C)400–600

Feedstock material data
MaterialC18150
1Yielding stress (MPa)432.01
2Tensile strength (MPa)452.03
3Sensitivity of strain rate0.22
4Capacity of heat (N/mm2°C)2.3
5Conductivity (N/s°C)238
6Convection coefficient (N/s°C mm)0.02
7Emissivity0.3
8Boltzmann constant (N/s°C mm4)5.669 × 10−11
9Interface heat transfer coefficient (N/s°Cmm)30
10Interface coefficient of friction0.95 (wheel groove and feedstock), 0.03 (feedstock and shoe/abutment), and 0.05 (feedstock and die)