Selected problems from the high-carbon steel wire drawing theory and technology

Abstract

Use of computer programs based on finite element methods for simulations of plastic working processes allows for their wider analysis. The theoretical studies presented in the paper, carried out using Drawing 2D, a specialized software application for modelling of the multi-stage drawing process, and their experimental verification have enabled a comprehensive analysis of many problems related to high-carbon steel wire drawing to be made, such as: drawing under hydrodynamic lubrication conditions, drawing with a change in the deformation direction, drawing with small final reductions, and high-speed drawing.