Abstract
Abstract - In the presented study, an experimental setup was developed in order to measure the friction coefficient and examine
the material flow during upsetting. A grid pattern was printed on the side and upper surfaces of ring shaped test specimen, and
photos of the final positions of the grids were taken for different upset ratios. Grid deformation views and the standard procedure
for friction coefficient determination were used in the analysis of the ring-compression test results. Two different test materials
were upset to different ratios in the tests and the friction coefficients for unlubricated conditions were determined. The friction
coefficients are harmonious with similar test results as expected. Variation in the grid dimensions with respect to deformation ratios
offer a better analysis for the ring deformations.