Matty Motorcycle » polished aluminum wheels http://mattymotorcycle.tv Official Blog of Superior MC Supply Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Forged Billet Aluminum Wheels http://mattymotorcycle.tv/2009/09/forged-billet-aluminum-wheels/ http://mattymotorcycle.tv/2009/09/forged-billet-aluminum-wheels/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:57:11 +0000 Jason http://mattymotorcycle.tv/?p=776
  • Forged wheels are different because they start out as aluminum billet.
  • They are then cut into the correct length, heated, and pressed into shape, using very accurate dies and successive steps under about 6-12000 tons of pressure.
  • The forging process imparts a lot of energy into the metal and changes the internal grain structure of the aluminum.
  • This change in the grain structure is what gives the forging additional strength in comparison to the original billet rod.
  • A forged aluminum wheel has a higher specific strength as well as higher toughness in comparison to a casting.
  • This allows an engineer to design a wheel that is lighter, stiffer, higher tensile strength, and less susceptible to cracking under impact and with better fatigue properties.

    • Applications:

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