Question: 1 . ( 4 0 ) Consider the aluminum extrusion process, which involves heating a billet to 5 0 0 oC and then pressing it

1.(40) Consider the aluminum extrusion process, which involves heating a billet to 500oC and then pressing it through a die (hydraulically, mechanically, or using steam) to get its final shape/profile. Watch the first 90 seconds of the video. We use this process to produce solid circular Aluminum bars of 20mm diameter using an extrusion speed of 0.02 m/s. Aluminum and Air properties can be taken as given below. After leaving the Die at 500oC, the bar is exposed to airflows at 20oC that flow perpendicular to the extruded bar at 5.0 m/s for cooling. Due to its high thermal conductivity, the temperature distribution Across the bar can be assumed to be uniform but changes along the direction of the motion. Assume that radiation from the extruded rod to the environment is negligible (i.e., much less than the convective loss). a. Watch the video for the first 5 minutes to become familiar with the process. b. Based on energy balance, develop an equation for the temperature distribution in the direction of motion. Hint: See Prob. #2, Homework #9. Note the simplifying differences c. Find the average convection coefficient over its cylindrical surface exposed to airflow. d. What length from the die would it take the rod to cool down to 100oC so that it can be applied with some surface treatment? Note: Properties are given broadly, depending on whether you need them or not. Aluminum: Density =2,700 kg/m3 ; k =40 W/m K ; Specific heat cp =900 J/kg K = cv Air: Density =1.2 kg/m3 ; k =0.026 W/m K ; Viscosity (kinematic) v =1.5 x 10-5 m2/s or =1.8 x 10-5 kg/m sec Specific heats: cp =1,005 J/kg K ; cv =718 J/kg K ; Diffusivity =20 x 10-6 m2/s ; Pr =0.71

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