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Changing the mechanical properties of materials by forging of part of vehicle's steering mechanism

Goran Heffer ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Marko Puškarić ; „Unidal“ d.o.o, Vinkovci, Hrvatska
Ivan Plaščak orcid.org/0000-0001-8700-4773 ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

Steering mechanism is one of the most important systems on vehicles. Due to its importance in terms of overall vehicle safety, special attention is given to material selection and appropriate technology during the development of parts of the mechanism. Certain parts of the vehicle's steering mechanism are made by forging technology in several technological phases. A typical representative of such parts is the track (tie) rod. During the forging in particular phases the microstructure of the material is changing, and thus the mechanical properties of materials of the workpiece. This paper presents these changes through the changes in hardness, determined by measuring on the surface and in typical cross-section of the workpiece.

Keywords

mechanical properties; hardness of material; forging; vehicle’s steering mechanism

Hrčak ID:

124883

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/124883

Publication date:

15.6.2014.

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