Severe plastic deformation induced in Al, Al-Si, Ag and Cu by hydrostatic extrusion

Abstract

The study was concerned with the effect of severe deformation induced in one pass, by hydrostatic extrusion on the properties of fine aluminum, aluminum-silicon alloy, copper and silver wires. The influence of adiabatic heating which takes place during deformation on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the wires was examined. The quality of the surface of the wires was estimated. It has been demonstrated that fine aluminum and silver wires processed by hydrostatic extrusion have very good mechanical properties and a high-quality surface.