Ductile iron vehicle hub and method for producing same

Details Ductile iron vehicle hub and method for producing same Ductile iron vehicle hub and method for producing same

1997-04-15

2000-01-04

Schwartz, Chris

Brakes

Vehicle

Hub or disk

188 18A, 188218R, B60T 860

Patent

active

060099801

ABSTRACT:
An improved ductile iron vehicle hub and method for producing the same wherein the method includes the steps of (a) providing a vehicle hub formed from ductile iron and including a generally axially extending body having a centrally located opening formed therethrough, the body including an open inner end, an open outer end, and a generally radially outwardly extending flange; and (b) shot peening selected outer surfaces of the body of the vehicle hub to induce compressive stresses therein to improve the fatigue life the vehicle hub.

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