Advances in Science and Technology Received: 2019.10.18 Revised: 2019.11.15 Research Journal Accepted: 2019.11.30 Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2019, pages 270–275 Available online: 2019.12.21 https://doi.org/10.12913/22998624/111694 An Optimization Study for Bridge Design of a Porthole Extrusion Die Önder Ayer1*, Burcu Gizem Özmen2, İsmail Karakaya2 1 Trakya University, Muhendislik Fakultesi Makina Muhendisligi Bolumu, 22100, Edirne, Turkey 2 “eksenAL” Aluminum Extrusion Die Factory, Istanbul, Turkey * Corresponding author’s e-mail:
[email protected] ABSTRACT In this study, a porthole die extrusion simulation was carried out for a box profile by using HyperXtrude Inspire Extrude Metal 2019 which is a FEM based software. Aluminum AA6063 material was the billet material, tempera- ture of the billet was 450 °C and ram speed was selected as 5 mm/sec. The die design was obtained according to the shape of the bridges of the porthole die. Finally, the design optimization was achieved by analyzing FEM results. It was obtained that the dies which have curved bridges offer optimum process conditions. Keywords: Porthole Die Extrusion, FEM, Aluminum 6063, stress distribution, die deflection. INTRODUCTION more often in the last decade. The goal of using FEM simulations is simulations is to predict the Aluminum is the second most plentiful me- temperature distribution, exit velocity of extruded tallic element and has great attention from many product, material flow and the tool deformation. field of industry because of its superior proper- Jie et al. [2] carried out FEM simulations and ties such as recyclability, corrosion resistance, experiments for porthole die to optimize mate- high specific strength and especially for its light rial flow.