CPC C21D 9/46 (2013.01) [B21D 22/022 (2013.01); C21D 6/002 (2013.01); C21D 6/005 (2013.01); C21D 6/008 (2013.01); C21D 8/0205 (2013.01); C21D 8/0247 (2013.01); C22C 38/02 (2013.01); C22C 38/04 (2013.01); C22C 38/18 (2013.01); C21D 2211/001 (2013.01); C21D 2211/008 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of forming a component, the method comprising:
providing a work-piece blank from a formable material, wherein the work-piece blank includes at least one section having a surface roughness greater than 1 μm configured to facilitate radiation of thermal energy therefrom when the work-piece blank is heated;
austenitizing the work-piece blank via heating the work-piece blank at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined amount of time to achieve an austenite microstructure in the at least one section and forestall oxidation of the work-piece blank;
transferring the austenitized work-piece blank into a forming press;
forming the component via the forming press from the austenitized work-piece blank;
quenching the component formed from the austenitized work-piece blank; and
cooling the component formed from the austenitized work-piece blank.
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