Accession Number:

ADA056965

Title:

Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing for Extrusion of Aluminum, Titanium and Steel Structural Parts. Phase II. Application to Practical Extrusions. Volume I. Description of CAD/CAM Systems for Extrusion of Structural Shapes.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 19 Jul 76-18 Oct 77,

Corporate Author:

BATTELLE COLUMBUS LABS OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Nagpal,Vijay
• Billhardt,Carl F.
• Altan,Taylan

Report Date:

1978-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

113.0

Abstract:

The overall objective of this program was to develop practical computer-aided design and manufacturing CADCAM techniques for extrusion of aluminum alloys, steels, and titanium alloys. This program was conducted in two phases. This report covers the Phase-II work, which was completed by performing the following major tasks a assemble geometric modules to represent practical extrusion shapes, b apply the CADCAM method to a streamlined die, c develop a CADCAM system for non-lubricated extrusion through flat-face dies, d conduct extrusion trials and evaluate CADCAM extrusion. In order to enhance readability, the results of Phase-II work are presented in the form of two volumes. Volume I includes the following chapters 1 CADCAM of Streamlined Dies for Lubricated Extrusion of T Sections, 2 CADCAM of Flat-Face Dies for Nonlubricated Extrusion of Aluminum Structural Shapes, and 3 Extrusion of T Sections of Aluminum, Titanium and Steel using computer-aided techniques. Volume II is the Instruction Manual and describes the content and use of computer programs. Author

Descriptors:

• *ALUMINUM ALLOYS
• *COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
• *EXTRUSION
• *STEEL
• *TITANIUM ALLOYS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• MANUFACTURING
• MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
• DIES
• LUBRICATION

Subject Categories:

• Fabrication Metallurgy
• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE