This document discusses compaction profiles, which establish the relationship between axial and radial force during tablet punching. It describes three types of compaction profiles: force time profiles, force displacement profiles, and die wall profiles. Force time profiles characterize the compression, dwell, and decompression phases. Force displacement profiles assess material deformation behavior. Die wall force profiles provide information on friction between materials and the die wall. Compaction profiles provide information on a material's compaction behavior and properties that can be used to optimize the tableting process.