hot working
Hot Working is the process of shaping metals when the temperature exceeds the recrystallization temperature without cracking.
Key Features:
- High Temperature Method: This is a heating process whereby the metal to be formed is heated above its recrystallization temperature, thus rendering it more ductile for shaping.
- Grain Refinement: This process refines the size of the metal grains, thereby enhancing the mechanical properties and strengths of the material.
- Energy Savings: Hot working requires lesser force to deform the material than cold working based on grades of metals, thus saving energy during deformation.
Since hot working is very much engaged in the production of rods, sheets, and beams in industries like automotive and aerospace and construction, enhancing the workability, strength, and surface properties makes mass production straightforward.
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