Study on Mould Structure of Differential Temperature Drawing Process for Magnesium Alloy

Abstract

Magnesium alloy, differential temperature drawing, mould structure, surface roughness Abstract. To improve the formability of magnesium alloy sheet, the differential temperature drawing process was presented, and the mould structure of differential temperature drawing process for magnesium alloy was well-designed and fabricated by analyzing the friction and the stress distribution of material in drawing process. With the blank heated to 200-235°C at the flange by inserting heating coils and thermocouples in die and binder and the drawn cup cooled by injecting cooling water into die and punch, the differential temperature drawing process of magnesium alloy sheet was performed successfully and the value of surface roughness Ra1.6um was adopted for punch, Ra0.4um was adopted for die and binder. The result shows that by using the designed mould, the deep drawing performance of AZ31B magnesium alloy can be enhanced obviously and the value of LDR can be increased form 2.1 to 3.05.