Warm negative incremental forming of magnesium alloy AZ31 Sheet: New lubricating method

Abstract The present study has been undertaken in order to investigate the suitable lubricants and lubricating methods, which can be employed to form a magnesium alloy AZ31 sheet by warm negative incremental forming (NIF). For the intended purpose, Nano-K2Ti4O9 whisker and organic binder were employed to improve the bonding strength at lubrication coating/sheet interface and lubricating properties at elevated temperatures. The Nano-K2Ti4O9 whisker enhanced solid lubrication film and the solid graphite or MoS2 powder-coated porous ceramic coatings by pulsed anodic oxidation (PAO) almost have the same coefficient of the initial friction about 0.07–0.1 at room and elevated temperatures, which was satisfied with friction and lubrication condition of warm incremental forming (IF) of the metal sheet. Solid graphite or MoS2 powder-coated ceramic coatings possessed the remarkable lubrication and self-lubrication effect. These suggested lubricating methods gave an excellent solid lubrication performance and good surface quality of the formed parts in warm IF process of the metal sheet.

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