Category Archives: Aluminium-E

Life cycle environmental impact of magnesium automotive components

Life Cycle Environmental Impact of Magnesium Automotive Components

This article introduces the paper ‘Life Cycle Environmental Impact of Magnesium Automotive Components’ published by ‘TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The development of magnesium applications in the automotive sector is gaining considerable traction. A critical aspect of this growing interest is the evaluation of the environmental footprint

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Eco-sustainable lightweight automotive part manufacturing: GHGs-free die casting of brake leverage prototype made of AZ91D-1.5CaO magnesium alloy

Eco-sustainable lightweight automotive part manufacturing: GHGs-free die casting of brake leverage prototype made of AZ91D-1.5CaO magnesium alloy

This article introduces the paper [‘Eco-sustainable lightweight automotive part manufacturing: GHGs-free die casting of brake leverage prototype made of AZ91D-1.5CaO magnesium alloy’] published by [‘La Metallurgia Italiana’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Employing non-flammable AZ91D-1.5CaO Eco-Magnesium® (Eco-Mg) alloy in the European project CRAL provides the lowest carbon footprint for the magnesium cast process. Non-flammable

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Fig. 9 Examples of automotive components made of Mg alloys (a: Engine block, b: Steering column module, c: Door frame / Key lock housing, d: Oil pan, e: Steering wheel, f: Transfer case/Transmission housing, g: Seat frame, h: Wheel)

Magnesium and its alloys applications in automotive industry

This article introduces the paper [‘Magnesium and its alloys applications in automotive industry’] published by [‘Springer-Verlag London Limited’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The objective of this study is to review and evaluate the applications of magnesium in the automotive industry, highlighting its potential to significantly contribute to enhanced fuel economy and environmental conservation.

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Fig. 7 SEM on the fracture surfaces of the tensile samples

Low Solution Temperature Heat Treatment of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) High-Pressure Die-Casting Actual Automotive Components

This article introduces the paper ‘Low Solution Temperature Heat Treatment of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) High-Pressure Die-Casting Actual Automotive Components’ published by ‘Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction In the realm of high-pressure die-casting (HPDC), a significant limitation arises from the inability to apply high-temperature heat treatments to components due to the

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Fig 2.4 Relationship between die temperamre, cycle time and die coohng

COMPUTER AIDED COOLING DESIGN FOR DIE CASTING PROCESS

This article introduces the paper [‘COMPUTER AIDED COOLING DESIGN FOR DIE CASTING PROCESS’] presented at the [‘The Ohio State University’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Die casting is defined as a “net shape manufacturing process” (Street, 1977) where molten metal is injected into a metallic die under high pressure. However,

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Fig. 1. Austro Engine AE 300 diesel aircraft piston engine [7]

Diesel engine for aircraft propulsion system

This article introduces the paper ‘Diesel engine for aircraft propulsion system’ published by ‘Combustion Engines’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Stricter requirements for power in engines and difficulties in fueling gasoline engines at the airport make aircraft engine manufacturers design new engines capable of combusting fuel derived from JET-A1. New materials used in compression-ignition engines enable

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DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE MODULAR PLATFORM FOR SPORTS CARS USING THE GENERATIVE DESIGN METHOD

DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE MODULAR PLATFORM FOR SPORTS CARS USING THE GENERATIVE DESIGN METHOD

This article introduces the paper ‘DESIGNING AN INNOVATIVE MODULAR PLATFORM FOR SPORTS CARS USING THE GENERATIVE DESIGN METHOD’ published by ‘Università di Bologna’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Traditional methods, where chassis components are tailored for each vehicle type, lack flexibility and efficiency. The concept of current modular platforms, allows the reuse of components across different

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Figure 2: Building Block approach for a composite vehicle.

A design and analysis method for automotive and aerospace composite structures including manufacturing variations

This article introduces the paper [‘A Design and Analysis Method for Automotive and Aerospace Composite Structures including Manufacturing Variations’] published by [‘ResearchGate’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts An approach for modeling the potential interaction of manufacturing andgeometry-induced variations (MV) during the design phase of composite automotivestructures and subsystems is presented. Initially, common design processes arediscussed with

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Fig. 1. Microstructure of the AM60 die-casting Mg-alloy: (a) with low magnification picture shows the skin and the interior regions; a high magnification picture of (b) the interior region, and (c) the skin region

Utility of micro-indentation technique for characterization of the constitutive behavior of skin and interior microstructures of die-cast magnesium alloys

This article introduces the paper ‘Utility of micro-indentation technique for characterization of the constitutive behavior of skin and interior microstructures of die-cast magnesium alloys’ published by ‘Elsevier’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts There has been increasing thrust lately on the development of lightweight cast magnesium alloy components for structural automotive and other applications. The microstructure of

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Figure 1 C' vs Creep Strain

Zinc alloy 8, a diecasting alloy with special relevance to underbonnet applications

This article introduces the paper ‘Zinc alloy 8, a diecasting alloy with special relevance to underbonnet applications’ published by ‘Int. J. of Materials and Product Technology’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Conventional zinc alloys exhibit exceptional net shape castability and a spectrum of valuable mechanical and physical properties. However, their stressed application temperature is constrained to

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