ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of temperature and load on the mechanical properties and stress distribution in ECAE processed Al6063. Samples were extruded at temperatures of 350, 425 and 500 under applied loads of 1000, 1100 and 1200 kN and ram speed of 5 mm/s. Hardness and tensile strength of all the extrudates were measured with Rockwell hardness tester and universal testing machine, respectively. Stress distribution in the extrudates was simulated with qform software under different extended applied loads and temperatures. Experimental results showed that billet temperature influenced tensile strength and hardness more significantly than applied load. The grains in the extrudates also became more refined as billet temperature increased. Simulation results indicated that more uniform stress distribution with lower magnitude was observed in the extrudates with increased billet temperature. The hardness and tensile strength of the extrudates as revealed through the uniform stress distribution were enhanced.
Acknowledgments
We appreciate the management of Afe-Babalola University,AdoEkiti,Nigeria and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,Ogbomoso,Nigeria for making their laboratories and technologists available during this research.
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Temitayo Mufutau Azeez
Dr. T. M Azeez is a lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. His research area is Industrial and material production.
Lateef Owolabi Mudashiru
Dr. Lateef Owolabi Mudashiru is an associate professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technonolgy, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. His research area is Industrial and material production.
Tesleem Babatunde Asafa
Dr. Tesleem Babatunde Asafa, is an associate professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technonolgy, Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria. His Area of research is material engineering and nano technology.
Adekunle Akanni Adeleke
Adekunle Akanni Adeleke, is a lecturer at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria. His research interest is renewable energy and material characterization
Adeyinka Sikiru Yusuff
Dr. Adeyinka Sikiru Yusuff, is a lecturer at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. His Area of research is catalysis, renewable energy and material synthesis and characterization.
Peter Pelumi Ikubanni
Peter Pelumi Ikubanni is a lecturer at Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria. His research interest is renewable energy and material characterization.