Category Archives: Aluminium-E

Fig. 1 - Cross beams: -1) HPDC aluminum, 2) LPDC and extruded aluminum, 3) LPDC and CFRP, 4) Extruded aluminum

Numerical and experimental analysis
of a high pressure die casting Aluminum
suspension cross beam
for light commercial vehicles

S. Cecchel, D. FerrarioThe purpose of the present paper is to enhance and deepen the lightweight optimization in automotive, in particular for commercial vehicles and buses. In detail, aim of this research is to develop a technically reliable and cost effective safety component for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in aluminum alloy. At this purpose, different

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Fig. 8. Filling phase.

Injection moulding of automotive components: comparison between hot runner systems for a case study

R.SpinaDipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Gestionale, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy Abstract This paper studies the fabrication of a plastic arm of the body interior of a medium-sized car in order to evaluate the beneficial effects of using sequential injection moulding (SIM). The main requirement for the component is optimal surface finishing to maintain an excellent surface

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Figure 2. Look-up-tables for basic motor characteristics.

Automotive Lightweight Design: Simulation Modeling of Mass-Related Consumption for Electric Vehicles

by Francesco Del Pero *,Lorenzo Berzi,Andrea Antonacci andMassimo DeloguDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Via di S. Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.Machines2020, 8(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines8030051Received: 14 August 2020 / Revised: 30 August 2020 / Accepted: 31 August 2020 / Published: 3 September 2020 Abstract A thorough assessment of Life-Cycle effects involved by vehicle lightweighting needs a rigorous evaluation of

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FIGURE 3 Soot deposition on throttle valve (Configuration-1), left: CFD results showing cycle averaged EGR fraction contours on throttle valve, right: sample of throttle valve in test

Hot Spot on Plastic Duct & Soot Deposition on Throttle Valve Using CFD Simulation

CFD 시뮬레이션을 사용하여 플라스틱 덕트의 열 핫스팟 및 스로틀 밸브의 그을음 침착을 최소화하기 위한 EGR 믹서 최적화 In recent time, with inception of BS VI emission regulation with more focus on fuel economy and emission, many engine parts which were conventionally made from metal are getting replaced with plastic components for reducing weight to attain

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Figure 3. Experimental setup of test cell

Experimental Study of EGR Mixture Design and its Influence on EGR Distribution Across the Cylinder for NOx – PM Tradeoff

Hardik Lakhlani, Jyotirmoy Barman, Karan Rajput, and Angshuman GoswamiVE Commercial Vehicles Ltd ABSTRACT Future emissions regulations like BSIV and above in India, Diesel engine manufacturers are forced to find complex ways to reduce exhaust gas pollutant emissions, in particular NOx and particulate matter (PM). Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) into the engine intake is an established

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Figure 1. Photographs of ‘‘triplet’’ salt core and ‘‘triplet’’ die casting blank.

Study on the Composition and Properties of Salt Cores for Zinc Alloy Die Casting

Renhe Huang &aamp;  Baoping Zhang  International Journal of Metalcasting volume 11, pages440–447 (2017)Cite this article Metricsdetails Abstract Soluble salt cores have been successfully used for the die casting of aluminum and magnesium alloys. However, it has not been reported that the soluble salt cores were used for zinc alloy die casting. In this paper, a soluble salt core system

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Fig.5 Gating system of horn with overflow

Design of gating system for radiator die castings based on FLOW-3D software

Sitao Chen1 and Feng Zhou1 Published under licence by IOP Publishing LtdJournal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2044, The 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials and Intelligent Manufacturing (ICAMIM 2021) 20-22 August 2021, Nanning, ChinaCitation Sitao Chen and Feng Zhou 2021 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2044 012144 Abstract According to the structural characteristics of the radiator, two different gate structures were designed. The

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Figure 5. Solidification direction - represented by cut-off view at solid fraction = 0.7.

Modelling of an industrial die casting process for the production of aluminum automotive parts

J Ou1, C Wei1,2, D Maijer1, S Cockcroft1, L A2, Y Zhang2, Z Chen2 and Z Zhu2 Published under licence by IOP Publishing LtdIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 861, MCWASP XV: International Conference on Modelling of Casting, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes 22-23 June 2020, Jönköping, SwedenCitation J Ou et al 2020 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 861 012030 Abstract Die (permanent) casting is one of the

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Figure 5. Piston mesh for HT modelling (cooling gallery in blue)

Improving Heat Transfer and Reducing Mass in a Gasoline Piston Using Additive Manufacturing

Miguel Angel Reyes Belmonte and Colin D. CopelandUniversity of BathDrummond Hislop, George Hopkins, and Adrian SchmiederHiETA Technologies LtdScott BreddaGE PrecisionSam AkehurstUniversity of Bath Abstract Pressure and temperature levels within a modern internal combustion engine cylinder have been pushing to the limits of traditional materials and design. These operative conditions are due to the stringent emission

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V6 TDI Engine

The new generation of the Audi 3.0 L V6 TDI engine

Part 1 — Design and mechanics Richard Bauder,  Andreas Fröhlich &  Danilo Rossi  MTZ worldwide volume 71, pages20–27 (2010)Cite this article 131 Accesses Metrics Abstract Following on from Audi’s 2003 production launch of the first generation of the 3.0 I V6 TDI engine, 2010 now marks the launch of the second generation — a completely newly developed unit successfully combining

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