Forging Dissimilar metals
Forging Dissimilar metals
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I don't have a lot of experience with the forging process. I learned about it way back in school, but professionally, I have not been involved with forgings too much, so this might sound like a dumb question. Can you create a forging using two pieces of dissimilar metals? Sort of like an insert mold. I am looking at a specialized hub for a wheel chair wheel. The current piece is an aluminum forging. I would like to put a steel insert into the part. Is this even possible?
Thanks.
rShell
Thanks.
rShell





RE: Forging Dissimilar metals
But no, to answer your question, it is not possible to forge aluminum and steel (or any other set of materials with widely varying metallurgy) in the same operation, and it would be tricky at best to forge aluminum over a steel insert.
RE: Forging Dissimilar metals
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I thought this would be the answer, from what little I know about forging. But just wanted to make sure before I got too far down that path.
rShell.
RE: Forging Dissimilar metals
are you looking for an inner steel ring for wear?
it is possible to shrink/press fit to dissimilar metal after machining.
Mfgenggear
if it can be built it can be calculated.
if it can be calculated it can be built.
RE: Forging Dissimilar metals
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Mfgenggear
if it can be built it can be calculated.
if it can be calculated it can be built.
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Seems like the aluminum and steel would have to have similar yield strengths to cold (or hot) forge, or the weaker material will squirt all over the place whilst the stronger material remains obstinate.
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