Compatibility Chart of Materials Versus Processes

Compatibility chart of materials versus processes
	Material
Process	Iron	Steel	Aluminium	Copper	Magnesium	Nickel	Refractory metals	Titanium	Zinc	Brass	Bronze
Sand casting	X	X	X	X	X	X			0	0	X
Permanent mold casting	X	0	X	0	X	0			0	0	X
Die casting			X	0	X				X
Investment casting		X	X	X	0	0				0	X
Ablation casting		X	X	X	0	0
Closed-die forging		X	0	0	0	0	0	0
Extrusion		0	X	X	X	0	0	0
Cold heading		X	X	X		0
Stamping & deep drawing		X	X	X	0	X		0	0
Screw machine	0	X	X	X	0	X	0	0	0	X	X
Powder metallurgy	X	X	0	X		0	X	0
Key: X = Routinely performed, 0 = Performed with difficulty, caution, or some sacrifice, blank = Not recommended