Method for forming an axle shaft and related axle shaft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9895931
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14951555

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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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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCDETROIT MI 48211

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Hibbler, John C Lake Orion, US 24 234

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