Analysis of Die Life with Different Coating Methods

This research aims the life of a die which is used for the forging operation can be increased by providing different coating instead of normal process. By finding the hardness, impact strength, wear loss (using tribometer) with and without coatings of the material it is understood that the life of a material increases with its hardness value. The die will provide a maximum life when the coating is done with proper coating of material. The study is conducted in Steel and Industrial Forgings Ltd (SIFL) is a public sector undertaking (PSU) fully owned by Government of Kerala. The major other objectives of the research that analyse the results using ansys software and possibility of predicting the failure of die by ansys. The value of coating can reduce cost, improved turnaround time and keeping the industry competitive. The coating of the die material is cost effective process by which we can extend the die life and thus can reduce the budget provided for the forging dies and their maintenance which will reduce the cost of the forged products.