This introduction paper is based on the paper “Development of Water-Soluble Composite Salt Sand Cores Made by a Hot-Pressed Sintering Process” published by “ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A wide variety of water-soluble cores are widely used in hollow composite castings with internal cavities, curved channels, and undercuts. Among them, the cores
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Influence of Salt Support Structures on Material Jetted Aluminum Parts” published by “Materials (MDPI)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Like most additive manufacturing processes for metals, material jetting processes require support structures in order to attain full 3D capability. The support structures have to be removed in subsequent
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Design with White Light-Emitting Diodes for an Automotive Low-Beam Projector Headlamp” published by “Sensors and Materials”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A numerical model was developed to design a new automotive low-beam light-emitting diode (LED) headlamp. First, an existing automotive low-beam projector LED headlamp model with ray-tracing software
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Experimental and Numerical Study of an Automotive Component Produced with Innovative Ceramic Core in High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC)” published by “Metals (MDPI)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Weight reduction and material substitution are increasing trends in the automotive industry. High pressure die casting (HPDC) is the conventional
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Minimizing the casting defects in high-pressure die casting using Taguchi analysis” published by “Scientia Iranica, Transactions B: Mechanical Engineering”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Abstract. High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) is one of the major production processes of the automotive industry, widely used to manufacture geometrically complex nonferrous castings.
This introduction paper is based on the paper “[WATER-SOLUBLE CORES – VERIFYING DEVELOPMENT TRENDS]” published by “[Materiali in tehnologije / Materials and technology]”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Application of pure inorganic salt-based cores has been known since the end of the 20th century, especially in the field of gravity and low-pressure die casting. The contemporary
![Figure 6. Images showing interior applications of HPDC magnesium alloys: (a) AZ91D automotive audio amplifier cast by Twin City die casting company [44]; (b) AM60 display bracket on 2021 ford explorer; (c) AM60 steering column cast by Meridian lightweight technologies; (d) AM50 center console on Audi A8 and (e) AM60 center stack on JLR defender [45] (courtesy of GF casting solutions).](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/Figure_6._Images_showing_interior_applications_of_HPDC_magnesium_alloys_a_AZ91D_automotive_audio_a-1140x380.webp)
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Applications of High-Pressure Die-Casting (HPDC) Magnesium Alloys in Industry” published by “IntechOpen”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) magnesium alloys have seen diverse applications in the automotive industry, primarily driven by requirements in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. As the automotive industry is transitioning to an
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Friction Stir Processing: A Thermomechanical Processing Tool for High Pressure Die Cast Al-Alloys for Vehicle Light-weighting” published by “Manufacturing Letters”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This study uses friction stir processing (FSP) for thermomechanical processing of high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) to modify microstructure and improve mechanical properties. FSP is
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Green Innovations in Foundry Production Processes of Automobile Castings” published by “Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The paper deals with individual possibilities for energy savings and the use of chemicals in the production of automotive components. Specifically, it focuses on operating an aluminium foundry where
![Fig. 6. Sketch of the casting technique used by Gibbs Die Casting to cast Mg alloys [144].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-2016-368x380.webp)
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Progress and prospects in Mg-alloy super-sized high pressure die casting for automotive structural components” published by “Journal of Magnesium and Alloys”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Since the introduction of Tesla’s Giga-Casting process, the automotive industry has widely accepted the concept of super-sized structural components due to their
