A Manufacturing Methods and Technology Program--Production Methods for Squeeze Castings.

Abstract

The objective of this project was to develop manufacturing methods necessary to reduce the high machining cost associated with high-strength castings and forgings currently used in Army missile systems. The project aimed at developing the squeeze casting process for the purpose of (1) lowering the cost of the castings with minimum subsequent machining requirements, (2) casting preforms to replace more costly forged preforms for subsequent shear spinning, and (3) developing the process for a faster production rate of the cast and shear-spun missile components. Squeeze casting is a hybrid of conventional casting and forging techniques and possesses many of the advantages of both techniques. Two PATRIOT missile components were investigated--the forward dome and the case preform. Both components were squeeze cast from D6AC steel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1978
Accession Number
ADA151951

Entities

People

  • M. Virani
  • S. Rajagopal
  • S. Storchheim

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Casting (Fabrication)
  • Castings
  • Chemistry
  • Costs
  • Die Casting
  • Fabrication
  • Heat Treatment
  • Industrial Plants
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Sand Casting
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thin Walls

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Missile Defense Systems.