Drawing Force Calculator:
Enter the values of constant, C(in), thickness of the material, T(in) and tensile strength of the material, S(lbf/in2) to determine the value of drawing Force, FD(lbf).
Drawing Force Formula:
The drawing force in a manufacturing context refers to the force required to draw material through a die to reduce its cross-section. This process is common in wire and sheet metal manufacturing.
Drawing Force, FD(lbf) in pounds-force, is calculated by multiplying the process constant, C(in) in inches, the thickness of the material, T(in) in inches, and the ultimate tensile strength of the material, S(lbf/in2) in pounds-force per square inch.
Drawing Force, FD(lbf) = C(in) * T(in) * S(lbf/in2)
FD(lbf) = drawing force in pounds-force, lbf.
C(in) = process constant in inches, in.
T(in) = thickness of the material in inches, in.
S(lbf/in2) = tensile strength in pounds-force per square inches,
Drawing Force:
1. Calculate the force required to draw a wire through a die.
Given: C(in) = 0.3 inches, T(in) = 0.1 inches, S(lbf/in2) = 50,000 lbf/in2.
Drawing Force, FD(lbf) = C(in) * T(in) * S(lbf/in2)
FD(lbf) = 0.3 * 0.1 * 50,000
FD(lbf) = 1500lbf.
2. Assume you have a drawing force of 1,200 pounds-force, a process and material constant of 0.2 inches, and the thickness of the material is 0.1 inches. Calculate the ultimate tensile strength of the material.
Given: C(in) = 0.2 inches, T(in) = 0.1 inches, FD(lbf) = 1200lbf.
Drawing Force, FD(lbf) = C(in) * T(in) * S(lbf/in2)
S(lbf/in2) = FD(lbf) / C(in) * T(in)
S(lbf/in2) = 1200 / 0.2 * 0.1
S(lbf/in2) = 60000 lbf/in2.