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Title: Weight Reduction Through Thixocasting Associated With Shot Peening, Part II: Influence of Impact Treatment on the Properties of Thixocast Wheels

Author: G. Grillon, A. Leclere, M. Garat

Company: Michelen Technology Centre, Aluminium Pechiney

Issue #: Vol. 61, No. 9,10

Year: 2003

# of Pages: 4

Description: The second of a two-part series discussing a  study of weight  reduction applied to an automobile wheel disc, and how thixocasting of aluminum alloys appeared to be an attractive solution in terms of the search for a better "Weight Reduction/Freedom of Style/Cost" compromise. In Part II, the authors discuss prestressing surface treatments and describe the results of various tests performed on prestressed wheel discs, including tests on fatigue resistance, stability of residual stresses, and environmental resistance of the protective coating. 

Product Code: art-00617