The cyclic rotation of a circular die during the extrusion of lead bars res
ults in a complex load-displacement behaviour. The average load under these
conditions is significantly (up to 25%) lower than for simple extrusion wi
th no die rotation. The data was used to successfully develop an empirical
constitutive model. The main features include an increase in the extrusion
load when the die undergoes a reversal in the twisting direction. This tran
sient behaviour is then followed by a practically constant reduced extrusio
n force. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.