FROM FORGING TO CASTING – A CONVERSION IN BOTH MATERIAL AND DESIGN

The study presents an analysis of the possibilities to change the fabrication technology of a rocker for automotive applications, changing also the type of material used for this element. The application of high-strength ductile iron enabled this element to be redesigned, resulting finally in the production of a grille-type, thin-walled, casting. The proposed modifications reduced the weight of the element without any harm to its mechanical properties.

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