Equal channel angular pressing is the most promising method of severe plastic deformation with the capability of producing ultrafine grained materials. These materials exhibit improved mechanical and physical properties compared with their coarse grained counter parts.The temperature variation in the sample during ECA-pressing is a key factor determining the final microstructure and mechanical properties of processed material. Therefore, in the present study, temperature rise and temperature distribution in the sample was studied with the aid of finite element simulation. In this regard, the effect of friction, ram speed and material type on the amount of temperature rise and also the temperature profile in the sample was investigated. Results of FEM simulations showed good consistency with the temperature data acquired in the experimental work. In addition, it was shown that the sample temperature AND THE AMOUNT OF TEMPERATURE RISE increases with the increase of friction; ram speed and work hardening coefficient of the material. Manuscript profile

Grain refinement improves the mechanical properties and formability of metals and alloys. So far, several different grain refinement methods have been proposed and studied. Severe plastic deformation is one of the most promising and efficient methods. Therefore, in the present study the possibility of imposing a two-step severe plastic deformation (Extrusion and Equal channel angular pressing) on AA7075 alloy using a special designed die is investigated. Using this method, a very coarse grained microstructure with grain size of 94µm is refined to grain size of 7.5µm. Also, microstructural developments during severe deformation with and without preheating are investigated. Plastic strain distribution and temperature variation inside deformed samples are predicted by the use of thermal coupled displacement 3D finite element method. Results of FEM simulations clearly showes that the plastic strain distribution and temperature is non-uniform in sample and this introduces inhomogeneity in the resultant microstructure of sample at different regions. Manuscript profile