Description
This paper covers wire for nails and reports results from experimental studies and from Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations. The following points were covered: (a) lateral flash separation, (b) temperature distribution in the material during forming, (c) the effect of the material ductility on lateral flash separation, (d) the effect of various wire rod preparation methods and of the residual lubrication layer; and (e) the evolution of the load during nail point forming.