Numerical analysis of porous blank die forging in the die with the implementation of active friction forces

The paper provides the results of simulating the hot die forging of porous powder preforms with active friction forces applied along the lateral surface of the deformable blank by means of internal cohesion in the die-material system. The study covers the evolution of relative density distribution over the blank cross section at different stages of deformation, stress-strain state and total strain force while varying the loading boundary conditions by changing the initial compression force applied to elastic elements that prevent the die from displacement. It is shown that active friction forces acting on the periphery of the forging adjacent to the die inner side result in areas with a significantly higher deformation intensity compared to deformations in the center of the blank volume. At the same time, the volume of the high deformation intensity area and maximum values of deformation increase with a decrease in the spring initial compression force and, accordingly, with an increase in the die displacement value during deformation. Automatic die displacement due to internal cohesion in the die-deformable material system leads to a decrease in the total deformation force, and with a decrease in the die displacement value during deformation, the deformation force increases.