Category Archives: automotive-E

Fig 1. Microstructure alloy MCMgAl6Zn1: a) without heat treatment – 0, b) after heat treatment – 2, c) after heat treatment – 3, d) after heat treatment – 4

Heat Treatment Impact on the Structure of Die-Cast Magnesium Alloys

This article introduces the paper “Heat treatment impact on the structure of die-cast magnesium alloys” published in the Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering in 2007. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Major Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8.

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Fig. 4. Z-shaped section of the cylinder block

Materials in Automotive Engineering

This article introduces the paper “Materials in Automotive Engineering”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is a summary based on the above paper, and unauthorized use for commercial purposes

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Figure 4 - Part regions.

Defect reduction using Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC

This article introduces the paper “Defect reduction using Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC,” providing a detailed overview of its methodology, findings, and implications for the die-casting industry. 1. Overview 2. Research Background 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions 4. Research Methodology 5. Key Research Findings 6. Conclusion and Discussion 7. Future Research 8. References 9.

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Fig. 1. Life cycle boundary of vehicle Al DCs and detailed processes in the manufacturing stage.

Critical life cycle inventory for aluminum die casting: A lightweight-vehicle manufacturing enabling technology

This article introduces the paper “Critical life cycle inventory for aluminum die casting: A lightweight-vehicle manufacturing enabling technology”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is based on the paper

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Fig. 1. Life cycle assessment flow-chart.

Cradle-to-Gate Impact Assessment of a High-Pressure Die-Casting Safety-Relevant Automotive Component

This article introduces the paper “Cradle-to-Gate Impact Assessment of a High-Pressure Die-Casting Safety-Relevant Automotive Component”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is a summary based on the above paper,

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Fig. 1: Illustration of engine block with 6 ingates and the vacuum channels.

Correlation Between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Diecast Engine Blocks

This article introduces the paper “Correlation Between Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Diecast Engine Blocks” 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Research Directions: 8. References: [1] Colás, R., A. Rodríguez, J. Talamantes, and S. Valtierra. Solidification

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Fig. 1(a) 3D Model of assembly of wheel and lift tube (b) results after mesh generation of physical model.

Compute-Aided Design of Low Pressure Die-Casting Process of A356 Aluminum Wheels

This article introduces the paper “Compute-Aided Design of Low Pressure Die-Casting Process of A356 Aluminum Wheels”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: [1] P. H. Huang, S. C. Hung, C. J. Lin, Optimal

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Figure 20: The deformation of the salt core in a casting experiment; Uin = 30 ms−1

On determining lost core viability in high-pressure die casting using Computational Continuum Mechanics

This article introduces the paper “On determining lost core viability in high-pressure die casting using Computational Continuum Mechanics”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is a summary written based

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Figure 1. Overview of the LED Headlamp

LED Headlamp Development for Mass Production

This article introduces the paper “LED Headlamp Development for Mass Production”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is a summary based on the above paper, and unauthorized use for

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Fig. 14. Heat pipe heat sink for low beam LED package cooling

Cooling of LED headlamp in automotive by heat pipes

This article introduces the paper “Cooling of LED headlamp in automotive by heat pipes”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 8. References: [1] US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency of LEDs, PNNL-SA-94206, March 2013, Available: http://energy.gov/eere/ssl/downloads/energy-efficiency-leds.[2] OSRAM GmBH, Viewed:

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