Category Archives: Aluminium-E

Figure 10: Optical micrograph from an industrially produced HPDC AM60 instrument panel. Etched microstructure: The large white particles are ESCs, whilst the gray structure is the fine grained matrix.

High Pressure Die Casting of Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys – Grain Structure and Segregation Characteristics

This article introduces the paper ‘High Pressure Die Casting of Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys – Grain Structure and Segregation Characteristics’ published by ‘Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Cold chamber high pressure die casting, (HPDC), is an important commercial process for the production of complex near net shape

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Fig. 2: Schematic diagram of pouring scheme

Finite element analysis for die casting parameters in high-pressure die casting process

This article introduces the paper [‘Finite element analysis for die casting parameters in high-pressure die casting process’] presented at the [‘CHINA FOUNDRY’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Aluminum alloy die casting technology is a forming method characterized by filling the cavity with liquid metal at high velocity and solidifying under

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Fig. 1 FE-SEM micrograph of the eutectic phase formed in the AM50- 1.72 mass%Ca die-cast alloy

Eutectic Phase Investigation in a Ca-added AM50 Magnesium Alloy Produced by Die CastingPaper Summary:

This article introduces the paper ‘Eutectic Phase Investigation in a Ca-added AM50 Magnesium Alloy Produced by Die Casting’ published by ‘The Japan Institute of Metals’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The eutectic phase within a 1.72 mass pct calcium added AM50 die-cast alloy, homogenized at 673 K, was investigated utilizing X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and

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Figure 2. Magnesium front engine cradle casting (SCMD)

Magnesium Advances and Applications in North America Automotive Industry

This article introduces the paper [‘Magnesium Advances and Applications in North America Automotive Industry’] published by [‘Trans Tech Publications’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract:Magnesium is increasingly recognized as a compelling alternative to traditional materials like steel, aluminum, and polymer composites in the automotive sector. This is primarily driven by the need for vehicle

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Fig. 1. Mold thermal evolution during pre-heating cycles simulation

Simplified models for high pressure die casting simulation

This article introduces the paper [‘Simplified models for high pressure die casting simulation’] presented at the [‘Procedia Engineering, The Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC 2015’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The numerical simulation of metal casting processes is inherently complex. High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) simulation presents additional challenges

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Figure 2.2-13 Ashby maps for comparison of strength and cost of materials

LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN OF VEHICLE SIDE DOOR

This article introduces the paper [‘LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN OF VEHICLE SIDE DOOR’] published by [‘POLITECNICO DI TORINO’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The thesis addresses the increasing environmental concerns regarding Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and stringent government regulations on vehicle safety, which necessitate the automotive industry to adopt new technologies for lighter and safer

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Table 3. ZIN models developed in the first and second stages of development.

Case-Based Product Development of a High-Pressure Die Casting Injection Subset Using Design Science Research

This article introduces the paper[‘Case-Based Product Development of a High-Pressure Die Casting Injection Subset Using Design Science Research’] presented at the [‘FME Transactions’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The automotive industry plays a significant role in the modern economic structure and is at the forefront of productive systems technologic development.

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Fig. 1. Lean Manufacturing pillars [1]

LEAN MANUFACTURING – PROCESS AUTOMATION AND ELIMINATION OF PRODUCTION LOSSES IN ROMANIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

This article introduces the paper [‘LEAN MANUFACTURING – PROCESS AUTOMATION AND ELIMINATION OF PRODUCTION LOSSES IN ROMANIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY’] published by [‘THE ANNALS OF “DUNAREA DE JOS” UNIVERSITY OF GALATI’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper addresses the paramount importance of Lean Manufacturing as a contemporary management methodology for manufacturing enterprises. Integrated with

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Figure 5 maps the four composition areas (A, B, C, D) predicted to have high strength based on deflection mechanism and factors reducing strength.

Bending Strength of Salt Core Comprised of KCI-NaCl-Na2CO3-K2CO3 Systems

This article introduces the paper [‘Bending Strength of Salt Core Comprised of KCI-NaCl-Na2CO3-K2CO3 Systems’] published by [‘The Japan Foundry Engineering Society’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper addresses the bending strength of water-soluble salt cores, a promising candidate for expendable cores in high-pressure die casting, which are essential for manufacturing undercut shaped products.

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Fig. 0.1: Automatic CAE Tool overview, fully-machined (fully-mach.), mold temperature (𝑇𝑚) cycling, flow length-dependent cooling rate 𝑇̇ 𝐹𝐿, engineering specification (eng. spec.), industrial prototypes (ind. prot.)

An Automatic CAE Tool for autonomous feasibility assessment of aluminum gravity die castings – development and calibration

This article introduces the paper ‘An Automatic CAE Tool for autonomous feasibility assessment of aluminum gravity die castings – development and calibration’ published by ‘Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The paper addresses the increasing demand for fully automated CAE tools in next-generation development processes to enable multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO)

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