Aluminum extrusion technology - Saha, P., (Pradip) (ASM International, 2000)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Fundamentals of Extrusion -- - Definition of Extrusion -- - Classification of Extrusion Processes -- - Conventional Direct Extrusion -- - Billet-on-Billet Extrusion -- - Indirect Extrusion -- - Mechanics of Extrusion -- - Plastic Deformation and Metal Flow -- - Plastic Strain and Strain Rate -- - Friction Models -- - Extrusion Pressure -- - Analysis of Extrusion Pressure -- - Extrusion Force -- - Effect of Principal Variables on Extrusion -- - Principal Variables -- - Thermodynamics in Extrusion -- - Extrusion Thermodynamics -- - Thermodynamics Model -- - Influence of Principal Variables on Temperature Rise -- - Temperature Measurements -- - Isothermal Extrusion -- - Extrusion Press and Auxiliary Equipment -- - Types of Extrusion Presses -- - Press Selection and Specification -- - Extrusion Press Components -- - Auxiliary Equipment -- - Integrated System -- - Extrusion Die and Tooling -- - Terminology and Functions of Extrusion Dies and Tooling -- - Direct Extrusion -- - Indirect Extrusion -- - Die Design -- - Die Layout -- - Bearing Length -- - Die Making -- - Die Correction -- - Factors for Consideration in Die Correction -- - Solid Die -- - Hollow Die -- - Die Materials and Surface Treatment -- - Selection of Die Material -- - Surface Hardening and Treatment -- - Tribology in Extrusion Dies -- - Wear in an Extrusion Die -- - Billet Casting Principles and Practice -- - Principle of Billet Making -- - Casting Practices -- - Casting Variables -- - Charge Material -- - Melting and Holding -- - Fluxing and Degassing -- - Grain Refining -- - Filtration System -- - Vertical Casting System -- - Horizontal Casting System