Aluminum Extrusion Technology, Second Edition

Aluminum Extrusion Technology, Second Edition covers the theory and practice of extrusion and its application in the production of aluminum alloy parts. The first few chapters introduce the fundamentals of extrusion, discuss the mechanics and thermodynamics of direct and indirect extrusion processes, and discuss the effect of key variables such as strain and strain rate, friction, pressure, flow stress, and temperature. Subsequent chapters explain how to implement and maintain industrial-scale aluminum extrusion processes and the fundamentals of improving extrusion productivity. The chapters cover extrusion presses and equipment, tooling and die design, billet casting, and process control. They also provide information on the extrusion characteristics of soft, medium, and hard alloys and discuss the use of statistical processes, finite element modeling (FEM), economics of extrusion, and quality control. For information on the print version, see 978-1-62708-485-7.