Fundamentals of Metal Forming

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Question 1:

Understanding the Problem:

• You have a tensile test specimen with a gage length of 150 mm and a grip separation velocity of 0.1 m/s.
• You need to create a plot of the strain rate as a function of length as the specimen is pulled to a final length of 200 mm.

Full Answer Section

• You need to create a plot of the strain rate as a function of length as the specimen is pulled to a final length of 200 mm.

Key Concepts:

• Strain rate (ε̇) is the rate of change of strain (ε) over time (t): ε̇ = dε/dt.
• Strain (ε) is the change in length (dL) divided by the original length (L0): ε = dL/L0.
• In this case, the total change in length (ΔL) is 200 mm - 150 mm = 50 mm.
• We can assume negligible changes in the cross-sectional area of the specimen during the test.

Solution Approach:

1. Define the time increments: Divide the total displacement (50 mm) into small increments (Δx). For example, you could chooseΔx = 1 mm, resulting in 50 increments.
2. Calculate the change in length (ΔL) for each increment: Each increment represents a small increase in the specimen's length.
3. Calculate the instantaneous strain (ε) for each increment: Use the formula ε = ΔL/L0, where L0 is the initial length (150 mm) and ΔL is the change in length for the current increment.
4. Calculate the instantaneous strain rate (ε̇) for each increment: Use the formula ε̇ = dε/dt, which can be approximated as ε̇ ≈ Δε/Δt, where Δε is the change in strain from the previous increment and Δt is the time interval associated with the increment (e.g., Δt = Δx/v, where v is the grip separation velocity).
5. Plot the results: Use your calculated strain rate (ε̇) values for each increment as the y-axis and the corresponding specimen length (obtained from the cumulative sum of ΔL) as the x-axis.

Important Note: This approach assumes a constant grip separation velocity throughout the test. However, in reality, there might be initial and final stages where the velocity changes. If you have more information about the velocity profile, you can incorporate it into your calculations.

Question 2:

Understanding the Problem:

• You have a work part with an initial height of 100 mm that is compressed to a final height of 50 mm.
• The platten compression speed is 200 mm/s.
• You need to determine the strain rate at three different heights: (a) h = 100 mm, (b) h = 75 mm, and (c) h = 51 mm.

Key Concepts:

• The same principles of strain and strain rate apply here.
• However, instead of dealing with length changes, we're working with height changes (Δh).
• The original height (L0) is 100 mm for all cases.

Solution Approach:

1. Calculate the change in height (Δh) for each case: Subtract the final height from the initial height for each case: (a) Δh = 0 mm, (b) Δh = 25 mm, (c) Δh = 49 mm.
2. Calculate the strain (ε) for each case: Use the formula ε = Δh/L0.
3. Calculate the instantaneous strain rate (ε̇) for each case: If you have information about the platten velocity profile at each height, use the appropriate Δt value to calculate ε̇ using the method described in Question 1.

Important Note: If you don't have information about the velocity profile at each specific height, you can only calculate the average strain rate over the entire compression process. In that case, use the total change in height (50 mm) and the total compression time (which you can calculate from the platten speed and the total height change).

Remember, it's always best to try solving the problems yourself first, using the guidance and concepts provided. If you get stuck, feel free to ask further questions for clarification or assistance with specific calculation steps.