Influence of formulated neem seed oil and jatropha curcas seed oil on wire drawing of mild steel and medium carbon steel at elevated temperatures
Muhammad, Mamuda1, Dauda, M2, Bongfa, Binfa3.
So many facets of hot wire drawing process, despite its extensive and long time employment in the
industries, still remain unclear, due to want of systematic investigation of the process. This work
investigated the influence of formulated neem seed and jatropha seed oil as lubricants, using antimony
dialkyl dithiocarbamates (ADTC) as an additive, on wire drawing process. The suitability of the bio-based
oils in friction and wear control during wire drawing process were investigated, using a four ball tester.
Experimental drawing process, using a Tungsten Carbide die and the formulated lubricants was carried out
on mild steel and medium carbon steel rod (6 and 8mm diameter respectively) at temperatures from 20OC
to 750OC, on a drawing bench. The stresses and the temperature distribution profiles along the work-piece
were reported. Up to 45% of reductions in area, without wire fracture, achieved on the drawing of the
medium carbon steel have equally been reported.
Affiliation:
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
- Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
- Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria