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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2

                         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 December 19, 1997 (except Note N, as to which the date is January __,
1998), in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 
333-40535) and related Prospectus of Hawk Corporation for the registration of 
5,135,000 shares of its common stock.
    

                                                      Ernst & Young LLP

   
Cleveland, Ohio
    

   
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The foregoing consent is in the form that will be signed upon the completion of
the increase in authorized shares and the stock split described in Note N to
the financial statements.

                                                    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
January 7, 1998
    
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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 Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-40535)
and related Prospectus of Hawk Corporation for the registration of 5,135,000 
shares of its common stock.
    

                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
   
Cleveland, Ohio
January 7, 1998
    



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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 Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No.
333-40535) and related Prospectus of Hawk Corporation for the registration of 
5,135,000 shares of its common stock.
    

                                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
   
Cleveland, Ohio
January 7, 1998
    

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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 Amendment No. 3 to 
the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-40535) and related Prospectus of 
Hawk Corporation for the registration of 5,135,000 shares of its common stock.
    


                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
   
Cleveland, Ohio
January 7, 1998