Finite element analysis of plastic deformation in twist extrusion

Twist extrusion (TE), a promising severe plastic deformation (SPD) technique for grain refinement down to ultrafine/nanocrystalline microstructures, was introduced as an attempt to provide large plastic deformation conditions similar to those in high pressure torsion while allowing large workpiece dimensions for industrial applications. As a relatively new SPD technique, TE requires in-depth investigation of its plastic deformation characteristics. The present study investigates the influence of process parameters such as backward pressure and friction on the loading history, the stress/strain states, and the final shape of processed workpieces using the finite element method. The results provide a basis for reasonable decision of processing conditions and also identify prerequisites for studies in formability and fracture of metals subjected to TE. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.X1141sciescopu

Finite element analysis of the plastic deformation in tandem process of simple shear extrusion and twist extrusion

Recently, simple shear extrusion (SSE) and twist extrusion (TE) are introduced to fabricate ultrafine grained bulk rod metallic materials. The SSE and TE processes generate significant deformation inhomogeneity, with higher and lower strains in the center, respectively, which easily causes mechanical instability of the materials. In this study, to overcome this deformation inhomogeneity problem in SSE and TE, a tandem process of SSE and TE (TST) is suggested. The finite element method is applied for plastic deformation behavior during the TST process. The results demonstrate that the TST process can produce relatively homogeneously deformed materials. In particular, the effects of back pressure and processing order on the plastic deformation behaviors in the TST process are systematically analyzed. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.111311sciescopu

Bulk nanostructured materials

This paper will address three topics of importance to bulk nanostructured materials. Bulk nanostructured materials are defined as bulk solids with nanoscale or partly nanoscale microstructures. This category of nanostructured materials has historical roots going back many decades but has relatively recent focus due to new discoveries of unique properties of some nanoscale materials. Bulk nanostructured materials are prepared by a variety of severe plastic deformation methods, and these will be reviewed. Powder processing to prepare bulk nanostructured materials requires that the powders be consolidated by typically combinations of pressure and temperature, the latter leading to coarsening of the microstructure. The thermal stability of nanostructured materials will also be discussed. An example of bringing nanostructured materials to applications as structural materials will be described in terms of the cryomilling of powders and their consolidation