Wire Technology

Roger N. Wright, Professor Emeritus, School of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has contributed broadly to the literature in the areas of metallurgy and metals processing, and is active as a short-course lecturer and consultant. Prior to joining Rensselaer, he was a senior staff member at Westinghouse Research Laboratories and at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation. He holds B.S. and Sc.D. degrees in metallurgy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is aregistered professional engineer and a fellow of ASM International and of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

PrefaceAbout the Author1. The General Idea2. A Brief History of Technology3. Twentieth Century Equipment Concepts4. Basic Engineering Variables Pertinent to Drawing5. Basic Drawing Mechanics6. Drawing Temperature7. Drawing Speed8. Friction, Lubrication, and Surface Quality9. Drawing Die and Pass Schedule Design10. Shaped Dies and Roller Dies11. Mechanical Properties of Wire and Related Testing12. Drawability and Breaks13. Relevant Aspects of Copper and Copper Alloy Metallurgy14. Relevant Aspects of Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Metallurgy15. Other Metallurgical Systems for Wire Technology16. Wire Coatings17. Redraw Rod Production18. Wire Forming19. Physical Properties20. Current and Near-Term DevelopmentsReferencesList of SymbolsSelected FormulaeIndex