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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2


The following is the consent we would anticipate issuing upon the completion of
the audit of the 1994 financial statements. The audits of the 1995 and 1996
financial statements have been completed.

                                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

November 18, 1997


                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report on the consolidated financial statements of Hawk Corporation
dated November   , 1997, in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-XXXXX)
and related Prospectus of Hawk Corporation for the registration of 000,000
shares of its common stock.



Cleveland, Ohio
November   , 1997


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                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report on the financial statements of Helco, Inc. dated July 26,
1994, in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-XXXXX) and related
Prospectus of Hawk Corporation for the registration of 000,000 of its common
stock.

                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
November 18, 1997



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                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report on the financial statements of Sinterloy, Inc. dated August
22, 1997, in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-XXXXX) and related
Prospectus of Hawk Corporation for the registration of 000,000 shares of its
common stock.

                                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
November 18, 1997

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                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report on the consolidated financial statements of S.K. Wellman
Limited Inc. and Subsidiaries dated September 26, 1996, in the Registration
Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-XXXXX) and related Prospectus of Hawk Corporation
for the registration of 000,000 shares of its common stock.


                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
November 18, 1997