The process of increasing the cross sectional area of the stock at the expense of its length by the application of force in the direction of its length is called _______. 

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  1. fullering
  2. upsetting
  3. drawing down
  4. swaging

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Option 2 : upsetting
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Upsetting

  • Upsetting is the process of increasing the thickness of a bar with the corresponding reduction in length by applying the end pressure.
  • The pressure is applied at the end of the bar against the angle clamped in position and then hammering against it.

upsetting

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