Abstract
Powder forged (PF) connecting rods represent an outstanding success story for PM; more than 500 million con rods have been installed in automobiles since 1986 and PF is currently the preferred route for 60% of the 100 million con rods manufactured annually in North America. The wrought steel sector is attacking this market with recently developed crackable forging steels. In January, MPIF issued a white paper by James R. Dale, responding to claims that these steels provide benefits over PF rods.
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