Transforming Materials Overview
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What is meant by the term 'ductility' in the context of material properties?

  • Amount of deformation a material can undergo until cohesion is lost (correct)
  • Extent to which a material can withstand tensile stress
  • Resistance of a material to plastic deformation
  • Ability to return to original shape after deformation

Which process involves the use of molds to shape softened plastics?

  • Extrusion
  • Tensile testing
  • Roto molding (correct)
  • Thermal analysis

What happens to the wall thickness of a material during the blow molding process?

  • It increases significantly
  • It decreases as the shape is stretched (correct)
  • It remains unchanged
  • It varies randomly throughout the mold

In which state is plastic material considered solid and ready for machining?

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What occurs during the extrusion blowing process?

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What is the role of air in the blow molding process?

<p>To inflate the hollow form to shape it according to the mold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the term 'breaking strain'?

<p>Amount of strain at which coherence is lost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves creating a preform before shaping it with blowing?

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What initial process occurs during thermoforming?

<p>The plastic is heated to the rubber phase. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which materials are commonly used in thermoforming?

<p>PVC, polystyrene, Plexiglas, and ABS. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of plug-assisted forming?

<p>To stretch the heated plastic for better shape. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the hot rolling process of metals?

<p>Recrystallization replaces deformed grains. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which product is typically produced through thermoforming?

<p>Packaging blisters. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using vacuum forming in thermoforming techniques?

<p>To shape the heated plastic against a mold. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the process of blown film, what happens to the tube after extrusion?

<p>It is inflated to create a film. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when softening plastic in thermoforming?

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What is the main feature of direct extrusion?

<p>Extruded material and ram move in the same direction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes indirect extrusion from other extrusion methods?

<p>Extruded material and ram move in opposite directions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process can produce components with superior strength and toughness?

<p>Forging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cold forging?

<p>Good dimensional accuracy and surface quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which forging process does the form of the workpiece remain undefined?

<p>Open die forging (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily differentiates hot forging from cold forging?

<p>Hot forging requires heating of the workpiece (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common application of metal drawing?

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What happens to the material during bending/folding?

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Flashcards

Plastic Deformation

Ability of a material to deform permanently under stress without fracturing.

Breaking Strain

The amount of strain a material can withstand before losing its cohesion (breaking).

Ductility

The ability of a material to undergo significant deformation before breaking.

Glass State

A solid state where the material is strong and can be machined.

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Softened State

A plastic state where the material is moldable and can be used for processes like blow molding, roto molding, and thermoforming.

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Blow Molding

A process where a hollow rubber form is inflated to take the shape of a mold.

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Injection Blow Molding

A process where a preform is made using an injection molding machine and then blown to create a final product.

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Extrusion Blow Molding

A process where a continuous pipe is extruded and then blown into a mold, creating a bottle or other container.

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Blown film

A process where a thin-walled tube is inflated with air to form a larger balloon-like shape, creating a thin plastic film.

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Thermoforming

A manufacturing process where a sheet of heated plastic is shaped by vacuum or pressure against a mold.

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Softening (thermoforming)

The process of heating a plastic sheet to a workable temperature to prepare it for thermoforming.

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Wall thickness (thermoforming)

The uneven distribution of thickness in a thermoformed product, often due to complex shapes.

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Vacuum forming

A method of thermoforming where heated plastic is pulled against a mold by creating a vacuum.

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Plug-assisted forming

A thermoforming technique that uses a mechanical plug to pre-stretch the heated plastic before forming, improving material distribution.

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Solid metal transforming

A process where a long metal workpiece is rolled between rollers to reduce its thickness or change its shape.

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Hot rolling

A rolling process where hot metal is rolled to reduce its thickness, leading to recrystallization and internal stress relief.

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Extrusion

A manufacturing process where a billet of material is forced through a die to create a desired shape, often in the form of rods, tubes, or profiles.

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Direct Extrusion

Extrusion where the billet and the ram move in the same direction. The die is stationary.

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Indirect Extrusion

Extrusion where the billet and the ram move in opposite directions. The die is attached to the ram.

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Metal Drawing

A forming process where the cross-sectional area of a solid rod, wire, or tube is reduced by pulling it through a die, changing its shape.

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Forging

A group of processes where a workpiece is shaped by compressive forces. Forged material is stronger and tougher than cast material due to its improved homogeneity and finer structure.

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Hot Forging

Forging where the workpiece is heated to a high temperature before being shaped. This process requires lower forces and is typically followed by mechanical finishing.

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Cold Forging

Forging where the workpiece is shaped at room temperature. Requires higher forces and results in better dimensional accuracy and surface quality.

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Bending/Folding

A forming process that involves bending a material to change its shape, causing stretching on one side and compression on the other.

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Study Notes

Transforming Materials

  • Plastically modify solid shapes, maintaining material consistency. This can be done through cold, semi-warm, or hot transformations.
  • Transformability depends on the material's ability to deform without losing cohesion. The amount of deformation a material can undergo before losing cohesion is called ductility.
  • Breaking strain: The amount of strain a material can withstand before coherence is lost.
  • Processing plastics: Plastic materials can be in glass, softened, or viscous states; these states determine the molding processes they can be used in.
  • Blow Molding: A process where a hollow form is transformed by blowing. This stretches the shape and reduces wall thickness post-blowing.
  • Extrusion Blowing: An extrusion machine continuously extrudes a tube which is pinched off and pressed. Air is blown into the tube while it's in the mold, and the mold moves to avoid collision.
  • Free Form Blowing: Extrusion machine produces tubes; two molds are placed around the extruded pipe to pinch it off. Air is then blown into the pipe, which is stretched and shaped while in the molds. The molds move to avoid collisions.

Injection Blow Molding

  • A preform is made through injection molding, before blowing the wall thickness which is nearly constant.
  • The preformed sleeve is blown into shape using compressed air in a mold.
  • Step 1: Injection molding. Step 2: Blow molding. Step 3: Ejection.

Blown Film (Plastic)

  • An extruder with vertical extrusion creates a thin-walled tube which is inflated into a large balloon.
  • The tube is rolled up by guide rollers into a thin film/carrier bags. A thin tubular film is generated.
  • The film can be perforated as needed.
  • Thermoforming: Sheet material heated into the rubber phase, and then transformed on a mold. Free form process.

Thermoforming

  • Heated plastic is pulled against a mold using vacuum to shape the plastic.
  • Plug-assisted forming provides pressure to improve the plastic's shape.

Metal Transforming

  • Solid metal transforming is done by rolling processes where the workpiece is rolled between pairs of rollers.
  • Hot rolling involves thickness reduction, recrystallization, and internal stress relief.
  • Cold rolling impacts dimensional accuracy and finishing.
  • Extrusion: Material is pressed through a die using a ram. This process can create rods, tubes, and profiles. Process is semi-continuous with extruded material moving in a similar direction to the ram.
  • Direct extrusion: Extruded material and ram move in the same direction.
  • Indirect extrusion: Extruded material and the ram move in opposite directions,
  • Hollow extrusion: A forming process to create hollow profiles.
  • Metal drawing: A process to reduce the cross-section of a rod, wire, or tube.

Forging

  • Forging: A process that uses compressive forces to shape a workpiece making it stronger. The workpiece is heated first, to a red temperature.
  • Hot forging: Relatively low process forces, high accuracy and surface quality.
  • Cold forging: High process forces, good dimensional accuracy.
  • Open die forging: Billet takes the shape of the die and doesn't require extensive manipulation in the manufacturing process.
  • Closed die forging: An open form that is used to create a product
  • Bending/Folding: Forming process where material stretches on one side and compresses on the other due to tension from bending moment or forces. A neutral layer experiences no tension or compression.

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Explore the various methods of plastic material transformation in this quiz. Learn about ductility, breaking strain, and different molding processes like blow molding and extrusion. Test your understanding of how materials can be plastically modified while maintaining their integrity.

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