PREALLOYED COPPER POWDER FORGED CONNECTING ROD

A process for manufacturing connecting rods is provided which comprises the steps of compacting, sintering, and powder forging a powder metal comprising a carbon source and a prealloyed powder consisting essentially of iron and copper. The connecting rods made from this process have sufficient hardn...

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Main Authors WILLIAMS, RAY, K, DONALDSON, IAN, W, GEIMAN, TIMOTHY, E, NICHOLS, BRANDON, A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 29.09.2010
Subjects
CASTING
MAKING METALLIC POWDER
MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POWDER METALLURGY
TRANSPORTING
WORKING METALLIC POWDER
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Summary:A process for manufacturing connecting rods is provided which comprises the steps of compacting, sintering, and powder forging a powder metal comprising a carbon source and a prealloyed powder consisting essentially of iron and copper. The connecting rods made from this process have sufficient hardness and strength to be used in an engine and do not require any additional quenching or tempering.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20080870263