Preface
Chapter 1 The General Idea
Chapter 2 A brief history of the technology
Chapter 3 Twentieth century equipment concepts
Cha pter 4 Basic engineering variables pertinent to drawing
Chapter 5 B asic drawing mechanics
Chapter 6 Drawing temperature
Chapter 7 D rawing speed
Chapter 8 Friction, lubrication and surface quality
Chapter 9 Drawing die and pass schedule design
Chapter 10 Shaped di es and roller dies
Chapter 11 Mechanical properties of wire and rela ted testing
Chapter 12 Drawability and breaks
Chapter 13 Copper and copper alloy metallurgical issues
Chapter 14 Steel metallurgical issues
Chapter 15 Issues in other important metallurgical systemsChapter 16 Wire coatings
Chapter 17 Redraw rod production
Chap ter 18 Physical Properties
Chapter 19 Elements of wire forming
C hapter 20 Some illustrative new products and processes
List of symbo ls - English alphabet
List of symbols - Greek alphabet
Appendix o f basic formulas
Index