With the rapid development of modern industry, the performance requirements of mechanical parts and structural parts are getting higher and higher. As a kind of material with excellent mechanical properties, light alloy has been widely used in manufacturing industry. Warm forging is an important metal forming technology, which can effectively improve the mechanical properties and forming quality of materials. The present situation and prospect of warm forging technology of light alloy are discussed in this paper.
Light alloy is a kind of material with low density, high strength, corrosion resistance and other excellent properties, which is widely used in aerospace, automotive, electronics and other fields. Warm forging technology is a kind of plastic deformation process of metal materials at a specific temperature, which can effectively improve the mechanical properties and forming quality of materials. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the warm forging technology of light alloy.
Present situation of warm forging forming technology of light alloy
Heating process: heating is an important link in the process of warm forging forming, which directly affects the plasticity and forming quality of the material. At present, the commonly used heating methods are electric induction heating, flame heating, resistance heating and so on. Among them, the electric induction heating has the advantages of fast heating speed and high efficiency, and has been widely used in the warm forging of light alloy.
Die technology: Die is one of the key factors in the process of warm forging forming, and its quality and accuracy directly affect the forming quality and dimensional accuracy of parts. At present, the commonly used mold materials are high-speed steel, cemented carbide, ceramics and so on. At the same time, with the development of computer technology, digital mold design and manufacturing technology has also been widely used, improving the manufacturing accuracy and service life of the mold.
Forming process: warm forging process including free forging, die forging, extrusion and other forms. According to the characteristics of light alloy, researchers have developed many special warm forging forming processes, such as isothermal forging, hot back extrusion and so on. These processes can effectively improve the plasticity and forming quality of materials and reduce production costs.
Quality control: In the process of warm forging, quality control is very important. At present, the commonly used quality control methods include metallographic testing, hardness testing, non-destructive testing and so on. At the same time, with the development of computer technology, numerical simulation and artificial intelligence technologies have also been widely used in quality control, improving production efficiency and product quality.
The prospect of warm forging forming technology of light alloy
New material development: With the development of materials science, new lightweight alloys continue to emerge, such as titanium alloy, magnesium alloy and so on. These new materials have better mechanical properties and formability, which provides a broader space for the development of warm forging forming technology.
Intelligent manufacturing: With the advancement of Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing technology has also been widely used in the field of warm forging. For example, through the introduction of technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence, the automation and intelligence of the production process can be realized, and the production efficiency and product quality can be improved.
Green manufacturing: Green manufacturing is one of the important trends in the development of modern manufacturing. How to realize green manufacturing is an important research direction in the warm forging of light alloy. For example, by researching new lubricants, optimizing heating processes, developing energy-saving equipment and other measures, energy consumption and emissions in the production process can be reduced, and green manufacturing can be achieved.
Digitization and networking: Digitization and networking is one of the important characteristics of modern manufacturing. By introducing the digital mold design and manufacturing technology, establishing the digital management system of the production process, realizing the remote monitoring of the production process and other measures, the production efficiency and management level can be improved, and the production cost can be reduced.
Cross-border integration and innovation: With the continuous progress of science and technology and the improvement of innovation ability, cross-border integration and innovation have become one of the important driving forces to promote the development of manufacturing industry. By introducing technologies and methods from different fields into the field of light alloy warm forging forming, more innovative and practical technologies and products can be developed.
To sum up, the warm forging technology of light alloy plays an important role in modern manufacturing industry. Through the research of new material development, intelligent manufacturing, green manufacturing, digitization and networking, as well as cross-border integration and innovation measures can promote the continuous progress and development of the technology to provide strong support for the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry.
