This paper presents an overview of the recent advances in optimization of die design
through finite element analysis for aluminum alloys of 6xxx series. The die design and …

Charge welds occur in billet-to-billet extrusion processes due to the transition between
successive billets. The material in this transition zone is typically characterized by …

Charge welds are unavoidable defects of the continuous extrusion process whose extension
needs to be accurately predicted in order to avoid profile mechanical failures or to minimize …

The reduction of scraps related to back end defects (ie billet skin contamination) and front
end defects (ie charge welds) is gaining nowadays an increasing industrial interest in order …

The continuous direct extrusion is an economic and efficient process to manufacture high-
quality aluminium profiles. However, because of multiple billets processing, transient defects …

The novel continuous extrusion process was invented to enable constant material flow at the
die exit during the dead cycle time and to reduce scrap. The process is a combination of …

The die cooling by means of liquid nitrogen is a widely adopted industrial practice used to
increase the production rate in the hot extrusion process of light alloys. The development of …

During the hot extrusion process of metals, billets are continuously loaded into the press and
joined together under high hydrostatic pressure, forming a single extruded profile …

The wedge and bulge expansion tests were compared in the assessment of the seam welds
strength in a tubular profile extruded at two ram speeds. In the wedge test, the expansion …

Aluminium extrusions are used in more and more applications in different industrial fields,
due to their properties and productivity. However, in-process scrap produced in aluminium …