Al-enabled properties distribution prediction for high-pressure die casting Al-Si alloy

Yu-Tong Yang, Zhong-Yuan Qiu, Zhen Zheng, Liang-Xi Pu, Ding-Ding Chen, Jiang Zheng, Rui-Jie Zhang, Bo Zhang & Shi-Yao Huang

Abstract

High-pressure die casting (HPDC) is one of the most popular mass production processes in the automotive industry owing to its capability for part consolidation. However, the nonuniform distribution of mechanical properties in large-sized HPDC products adds complexity to part property evaluation. Therefore, a methodology for property prediction must be developed. Material characterization, simulation technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms were employed. Firstly, an image recognition technique was employed to construct a temperature-microstructure characteristic model for a typical HPDC Al7Si0.2Mg alloy. Moreover, a porosity/microstructure-mechanical property model was established using a machine learning method based on the finite element method and representative volume element model results. Additionally, the computational results of the casting simulation software were mapped with the porosity/microstructure-mechanical property model, allowing accurate prediction of the property distribution of the HPDC Al-Si alloy. The AI-enabled property distribution model developed in this study is expected to serve as a foundation for intelligent HPDC part design platforms in the automotive industry.

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40436-024-00485-1

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