A method for forming an axle shaft that includes friction welding a tubular shaft to a shaft portion of a wheel flange. Portions of the joint members on the tubular shaft and the wheel flange are extruded into an annular weld cavity in the wheel flange during the formation of the friction weld. A related axle shaft is also provided.


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    Title :

    Method for forming an axle shaft and related axle shaft


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    Publication date :

    2018-02-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16H Getriebe , GEARING / B23K Löten , SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge



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