Research on the energy conservation potential of warm forging technology. Final technical report, 28 September 1984-30 September 1985. [Warm vs hot]

The potential energy savings associated with the implementation of warm forging for ferrous materials in industry were investigated. It was estimated that 0.005 Q (10/sup 15/ Btu) could be saved annually if 30% of present hot forgings were converted to warm forgings. It was found that technology was not a barrier to greater utilization of warm forging. Non-technical barriers to continued implementation, such as economics, were found to be the primary hurdles barring greater utilization of the technology. 75 refs.