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Forged Metals

Forged Metals. by John Paul Jordan MEEN 3344. History. Dates back to 4000BC Iron was first forged metal Mass production of forged parts began in 1930 with help of Henry Ford. Metals that are forged. Steel Alloys Aluminum Alloys Iron Nickel Titanium Copper.

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Forged Metals

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  1. Forged Metals by John Paul Jordan MEEN 3344

  2. History • Dates back to 4000BC • Iron was first forged metal • Mass production of forged parts began in 1930 with help of Henry Ford

  3. Metals that are forged • Steel Alloys • Aluminum Alloys • Iron • Nickel • Titanium • Copper

  4. Why forged metals are stronger • Forces molecules to become better aligned and bonded • Grain pattern is organized in a way to maximize strength • Does not require any joining of parts

  5. Cost to run forging plant • $6 million in electricity • $500,000 for water and sewer utilities • $40,000 natural gas

  6. Parts made from forged metal • Automotive parts • Agricultural machinery • Hand tools • Railroad • Aerospace

  7. References • www.mii.org • www.spiritofbaraka.com • www.forging.org • www.keystoneforging.com

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