An investigation has been carried out on the texture of Ti-44Ni-5Cu (at %) shape memory alloy wire. The texture of the B2 and monoclinic phases has been determined as a function of the degree of cold deformation during the drawing process and the number of cycles on thermomechanical cycling. After cold drawing and anlealing (823 K, 180 s ) under tensile stress, the [110], [li~] [loll and [loll ...

In this investigation a DoE (Design of Experiments) analysis of distortion for a typical manufacturing process of pre-straightened, cold drawn and induction hardened AISI 1045 cylindrical steel bars was carried out. A careful characterization of the material, including residual stress states and geometrical changes, was done for the different manufacturing steps. In order to identify effects an...

A methodology based on finite element computations is proposed to predict the galling onset of aluminium alloys in cold forming. The assumes that starts as soon a area contact has reached critical damage. damage calculated using Xue's model, which takes into account effect tangential stresses evolution. stress Wilson's mixed lubrication model taking roughness tools. Strip reduction tests were p...

The role of cold work reduction and its effect on fatigue properties are examined by means of rotary beam fatigue testing. In this study, processing parameters from the initial ingot to the final size before finish drawing were held constant. Fatigue specimens were prepared with between 20 and 55% cold work in five percent increments. These samples were subsequently heat treated, cut into test ...