A STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ULTRASONIC COLD FORGED SKD61

Abstract

Ultrasonic Cold Forging (UCF) technology is a method that to induces intensive plastic deformation on a material surface, so that the structure of the material becomes very fine from the surface to a certain depth. It improves the mechanical properties, hardness, compressive residual stress, and the wear and fatigue characteristics of the surface. In this study, UCF technology is applied to a cutting tool on a rolling process at a steel mill. At first, the ultrasonic cold forged specimens of SKD-61 are prepared and tested to verify the effects of UCF technology with regard to the mechanical properties, UCF is applied to the trimming knives of the cold rolling process. It is found that UCF improves the mechanical properties effectively and it is a pratical method that can improve the service time needed for the trimming knives. The productivity of the cold rolling process can be increased by the application of the ultrasonic cold forged trimming knives.