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The role of forging process and the scope of application of forgings


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2023-09-12

Forging process plays an important role in the production of forgings. The process is different, the quality of the forgings (shape, dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties, flow lines, etc.) are very different, the type of equipment used, tonnage is also very different. Some special performance requirements can only be solved by replacing materials with higher strength or new forging processes, such as aero-engine compressor discs and turbine discs. During use, the temperature gradient of the disc rim and the disc hub is large (up to 300-400 ℃). In order to adapt to this working environment, dual-performance discs have appeared. Appropriate arrangements of forging processes and heat treatment processes are adopted, the dual performance disc produced can indeed meet the high temperature and room temperature performance requirements at the same time. Proper arrangement of the process not only affects the quality, but also affects the production cost of forgings; the most reasonable process should be the best quality, lowest cost, convenient and simple operation, and can give full play to the potential of the material.

Forging process plays an important role in the production of forgings. The process is different, the quality of the forgings (shape, dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties, flow lines, etc.) are very different, the type of equipment used, tonnage is also very different. Some special performance requirements can only be solved by replacing materials with higher strength or new forging processes, such as aero-engine compressor discs and turbine discs. During use, the temperature gradient of the disc rim and the disc hub is large (up to 300-400 ℃). In order to adapt to this working environment, dual-performance discs have appeared. Appropriate arrangements of forging processes and heat treatment processes are adopted, the dual performance disc produced can indeed meet the high temperature and room temperature performance requirements at the same time. Proper arrangement of the process not only affects the quality, but also affects the production cost of forgings; the most reasonable process should be the best quality, lowest cost, convenient and simple operation, and can give full play to the potential of the material.

The understanding of the importance of the process is gradually deepened with the in-depth development of production and the continuous progress of science and technology. The emergence of the isothermal forging process solves the difficulties of forging large precision forgings and difficult-to-deform alloys that require large tonnage equipment and poor forming performance. Forgings used in materials, forging shapes vary widely, the process used is not the same, how to correctly deal with these problems is engaged in forging industry engineers task.
Forgings have a wide range of applications. Almost all major force components of the movement are formed by forging, but the biggest driving force for the development of forging (especially die forging) technology comes from the vehicle manufacturing industry-the automobile manufacturing industry and later the aircraft manufacturing industry. The size and quality of forgings are getting larger and larger, the shape is becoming more and more complex and fine, the forging materials are becoming more and more extensive, and the forging is more difficult. This is because the modern heavy industry and transportation industry pursue the goal of long service life and high reliability. Such as aero engines, the thrust-to-weight ratio is increasing. Some important force components, such as turbine disks, shafts, compressor blades, disks, shafts, etc., have a wider temperature range, a more demanding working environment, a more complex force state, and a sharp increase in force. This requires that the bearing forgings have higher tensile strength, fatigue strength, creep strength and fracture toughness.

With the progress of science and technology and the increasing degree of industrialization, the number of forgings is required to increase year by year. According to foreign forecasts, by the end of this century, the forging (including sheet metal forming) parts used on aircraft will account for 85%, automobiles will account for 60%-70%, and agricultural machinery and tractors will account for 70%. At present, the annual output of steel die forgings in the world is more than 10 million tons.

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