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Q4: Forming route

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Question What forming route and formability parameter are used when producing a drinks can?

 

Green tick Deep drawing and value - Correct.

Red cross Stretch forming and value - whilst the value is used in association with deep drawing (the processing route used for drinks cans), stretch forming is used to produce components such as automotive body panels.  Try again.

Red cross Deep drawing and n value - Deep drawing and  n value  -  incorrect, whilst deep drawing is used to produce drinks cans, the n value is used in association with stretch forming.  Try again.

Red cross Stretch forming and n value - Stretch forming and n value  -  incorrect, stretch is used to produce components such as automotive body panels and the n value is used in association with stretch forming.  Try again.

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The 3 most important properties for a drinks can are:

  • Cleanness / consistency

  • Formability

  • Cost


Number of steel cans used for soft drinks and beer in the UK per year: 3 - 5 billion (more accurately 3.5 billion)


Type of inclusion that may be formed in drinks can strip steel: Elongated MnS


Forming route and formability parameter used when producing drinks cans: Deep drawing and value

 

 
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