Multi billet extrusion technology for manufacturing bi-layered components

The development of the multi billet extrusion technology for manufacturing bi-layered aluminum based semi-products for heat radiators is the subject of this work. To obtain increased strength of the product, ultra fine grained ECAP billets were prepared and used during the extrusion. Appropriate deformation route to get desirable level of grain refinement and billet quality were identified by a series of experiments and numerical simulations performed with the implemented microstructure evolution model. Similar combination of experimental and numerical research was used within the paper for identification of dies geometry and process parameters during development of the multi billet extrusion technology.