roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
HIP. process for castings, etc.
Anyone use this process? "Hi Intensity Pressure", as in 15,000 psi @ 970F with nitrogen or argon as the inert gas. Squeezes aluminum castings to the density of billet. Cast crankshafts? Bimetal, reinforced castings ? Great for shrinking things. Anyone ? roverman.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2010 08:43PM by roverman. |