Some Approaches on Industrial Installation of Steel Thixoforged Processes

Abstract:

Based on several years of research, this paper presents some approaches on industrial installation on thixoforging steel with an important potential of an innovative technology. The possibility of Thixoforging industrialization makes it possible to consider new steel components production. From billet to final part with complex shape obtained in one step, several “keys” are developed as heating system, transfer system, part and die design.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volumes 192-193)
• Pages: 521-526
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.192-193.521
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Régis Bigot, Eric Becker, Laurent Langlois
• Keywords: Induction Heating (IH), Industrialization, Part Design, Semi-Solid, Steel, Thixoforging

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