The punch contacts the work piece material supported by
the die & a pressure buildup occurs. When the elastic limit of the work
material is exceeding, the material begins to flow plastically. The punch
penetrates the work material & the blank is displaced into the die opening
a corresponding amount. A radius is formed on the top edge of the hole &
the bottom edge of the blank according to figure
Compression of the slug material against the walls of the
die opening burnishes a portion of the edge of the blank according to figure
At the same time the plastic flow pulls the material
around the punch, causing a corresponding burnished area in the work material.
Further continuation of the punching pressure then starts
fractures at the cutting edge of the punch & die. Under ideal cutting
conditions, the fractures will meet & the remaining portion of the slug
edge will be broken away. A slight tensile bar will be formed along the top
edge of the slug & the bottom edge of the material.
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