Evaluation of Forging Die Pre-Heating Methods

Michigan Technological University - Advanced Metalworks Enterprise
Natalie Pohlman, Brittany Hoffman, Christopher Mayle, Austin DePottey; Advisor Thomas Wood
A couple of major problems caused by non-uniform die heating are die cracking and heat checking. The five primary methods that are currently used to preheat forging dies are subject of this study to determine temperature uniformity and proper heating methods and times.

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