Category Archives: Aluminium-E

Figure 2.1: Porsche 911- rear Longitudinal rail (Magna BDW technologies Soest GmbH).

A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper “A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings” published by Ergebnisse aus Forschung und Entwicklung. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract In order to meet the continuous demand for lower CO2 emissions, several approaches have been and still are extensively researched.

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Fig. 2 Main parting of the mold

Design of Two-stage Side Core-pulling Injection Mold for Special-shaped Parts with Four Sides and Six Undercuts

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Design of Two-stage Side Core-pulling Injection Mold for Special-shaped Parts with Four Sides and Six Undercuts” published by “CHINA PLASTICS”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Aim at the difficulty in the large area of undercut in all four sides of the supporting shell in the mold design, we

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Fig. 3: Simulation on solidification behaviour of AM60 step casting: (a) 20%, (b) 40%, (c) 60%, and (d) 80% solidified

Section thickness-dependent tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium alloy AM60

How Section Thickness Dictates Mechanical Strength in Squeeze Cast AM60 This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Section thickness-dependent tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium alloy AM60” by Xuezhi Zhang, Meng Wang, Zhizhong Sun, and Henry Hu, published in CHINA FOUNDRY (2012). It is summarized and analyzed for HPDC professionals by the experts

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Fig. 1. Filling of differential cover with the molten metal coloured by speed with blue being slow and red being fast. The casting is shown in top view on the left and bottom view on the right. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)

Short shots and industrial case studies-Understanding fluid flow and solidification in high pressure die casting

Beyond the Simulation: What ‘Short Shots’ Reveal About Real-World HPDC Defects and Model Validation This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Short shots and industrial case studies: Understanding fluid flow and solidification in high pressure die casting” by Paul W. Cleary, Joseph Ha, Mahesh Prakash, and Thang Nguyen, published in Applied Mathematical Modelling

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Fig. 4 Morphology of three kinds of WSSCs: ( a) fracture of KCl WSSC; ( b) fracture of KNO3 WSSC; ( c) fracture of binary composite WSSC; ( d) solidified structure of KCl WSSC; ( e) solidified structure of KNO3 WSSC; ( f) solidified structure of binary composite WSSC

Unlocking Complex Designs: A Breakthrough in High-Strength Water-Soluble Salt Cores for Zinc Die Casting

This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Preparation and properties of a binary composite water-soluble salt core for zinc alloy by die casting” by TU Suo, FAN Zi-tian, LIU Fu-chu, and GONG Xiao-long, published in the Chinese Journal of Engineering (2017). It is summarized and analyzed for HPDC professionals by the experts at

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Electric powertrain components that require temperature control. The components with a red background are particularly suitable for direct cooling.

A Breakthrough in E-Mobility: Integrating Complex Cooling Channels Directly into Die-Cast Housings

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Leakage-free cooling channels for Die-cast housing components” published by Dirk Lehmhus, Christoph Pille, Dustin Borheck, et al. in Giesserei (2018). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Grok. Keywords Executive Summary

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Figure 2: The cast part (end head of motor) and the die.

Stop Guessing: How to Precisely Model and Optimize HPDC Venting with CFD

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Characterizing Flow Losses Occurring in Air Vents and Ejector Pins in High Pressure Die Castings” published by M.C. Carter, S. Palit, and M. Littler in NADCA (2010). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI such as

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Table 1. Nomenclature of cast aluminium alloys1,10-12)

Unlocking Performance: A Guide to Alloying Elements in Aluminium Brazing Fillers for High-Temp Electronics

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Aluminium Based Brazing Fillers for High Temperature Electronic Packaging Applications” published by Ashutosh Sharma and Jae-Pil Jung in J. Microelectron. Packag. Soc. (2015). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Grok.

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Figure 5. Overview of metamaterial design from 1D to 4D [92]

The Future of Smart Components: A Technical Guide to 4D-Printed Mechanical Metamaterials

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “3D printing of active mechanical metamaterials: A critical review” published by Muhammad Yasir Khalid, Zia Ullah Arif, Ali Tariq, Mokarram Hossain, Rehan Umer, and Mahdi Bodaghi. It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI such as Gemini,

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Figure 3 Cryogenic Machining Setup

Solving the Titanium Machining Challenge: A Guide to Cryogenic Cooling for Enhanced Performance and Tool Life

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “A critical review on cryogenic machining of titanium alloy (TI-6AL-4V)” published by S. Madhukar, A. Shravan, P. Vidyanand Sai, and Dr. V.V. Satyanarayana in the International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (2016). It was analyzed and summarized for manufacturing experts by CASTMAN experts with the

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