• Welded Preforms in Forging 

  In the present paper, the results of a study that was conducted to investigate the feasibility of using solid-state welded preforms in forging is presented.

• Magnetic Field Processing – A Heat Free Heat Treating Method 

  The primary objectives identified for this project were to: Demonstrate batch HMFP continuous cooling treatment of ferrous materials with industrial significance to reduce costs associated with the conventional, high temperature (thermal) processing

• Quench Probe Research and Design 

  This presentation discusses quench probe research and design.

• Severe Plastic Deformation to Achieve Ultra-Fine Grains 

  This paper will briefly review the suitability of the currently available Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) methods of ultra-fine grain metal production in order to take advantage of unique characteristics of the UFG metals in critical applications.

• Exploring Ultrahigh Magnetic Field Processing of Materials 

  The results of this research endeavor clearly demonstrate the dramatic influence that magnetic field processing can have on the resulting microstructure in a broad spectrum of ferromagnetic alloys.

• Investigation into Effects of Friction, Work-piece Temperatures, Die Temperature and Stroke Speed 

  The major goal of this project was to critically assess and evaluate the ring test as a method for determining friction factors for steel under hot forging conditions within the mechanical testing laboratories at Colorado School of Mines.

• Forging Material Handling System (For Swagelok Company) 

  This design project examined and solved a manufacturing process problem which was costing the Swagelok Corporation time, money, and most importantly, the safety of its workers.

• Sensors, Control Systems, Information Processing, and Robotics: Enabling Process Change 

  This paper discusses sensors, control systems, information processing, and robotics.

• Eliminating Coal Dust in the Production of Ring Rolling Preforms 

  In December, 2009, a project was initiated by the Forging Industry Research Foundation (FIERF) to study the elimination of coal dust from ring rolling performs. Most ring manufacturers use similar processes to produce the blanks. This includes an ups

• Continuous Severe Plastic Deformation 

  The primary goals of this project are to: • Demonstrate that a continuous severe plastic deformation process produces ultrafine grained stock material of substantial length and diameter (>30 mm or ~1.25 inches) at a reasonable cost. • Demonstrate t

• Effect of Violating Forging Hammer Manufacturers’ Recommendations 

  The purpose of this program was to investigate the ramifications of hammer forging companies violating manufacturers’ recommendations during their forging operations.

• Technologies for Rolling Profile Rings 

  In the presentation different profiling technologies as well as the appropriate forming machines or equipments are shown to give a short overview explaining the benefits of manufacturing profiled rings by means of examples.

• Investigation of Friction Measurements at CSM for Hot Steel Forging Applications 

  The major goal of this project was to critically assess and evaluate the ring test as a method for determining friction factors for steel under hot forging conditions within the mechanical testing laboratories at Colorado School of Mines.