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Challenges in compound forging of steel-aluminum parts

  • Klaus Georg Kosch*
  • , Bernd Arno Behrens
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In times of increasing energy costs automotive lightweight construction is gaining in importance. This paper deals with the production of hybrid steel-aluminum compounds by forging. The compound forging process is a promising method to successfully manufacture functional parts by applying resource-saving process steps. Nevertheless, challenges resulting from different material properties must be solved. The heating of hybrid material work pieces made of steel and aluminum is a great challenge. Steel is forged at a temperature of at least T st = 900°C, while aluminum should not exceed a temperature of T Al = 500°C For achieving the required temperature gradient extensive experimental investigations have been carried out. Intermetallic phases form during the manufacturing process and can influence the bonding and the global part quality. In addition, methods for the characterization of the joining zone between the materials steel and aluminum are analyzed and the factors influencing the formation of intermetallic phases are determined experimentally.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExtraction and Processing Division - 2012 EPD Congress - Held During the TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages169-176
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2012
Event2012 EPD Congress - TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 11 Mar 201215 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting

Conference

Conference2012 EPD Congress - TMS 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period11 Mar 201215 Mar 2012

Keywords

  • Compound forging
  • Intermetallic phase
  • Massive forming
  • Steel-aluminum joining

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys

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