Category Archives: Copper-E

Fig. 1. Stages of the Metal Extrusion Additive Manufacturing technique combined with solar sintering.

Harnessing the Sun: A Breakthrough in Sustainable, High-Performance Copper Component Manufacturing

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Sustainable production of copper components using concentrated solar energy in material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEX-CSE)” published by Antonio Cañadilla Sánchez, Gloria Rodríguez, Ana Romero, Miguel A. Caminero, and Oscar J. Dura in Sustainable Materials and Technologies (2023). It was analyzed and summarized for manufacturing experts by

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Thermophysical properties of Al-based metal matrix composites suitable for automotive brake discs

Beyond Cast Iron: Engineering High-Performance Al-MMC Brake Discs for 470°C+ Operation

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Thermophysical properties of Al-based metal matrix composites suitable for automotive brake discs” published by Lucia Lattanzi and Samuel Ayowole Awe in the Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems (2024). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI

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Fig. 1 Summary of elongation-tension variation of the copper based material a) for forged and laminated states, b) laminated and c) forged with different heat treatments applied like recovered or wat

Unlocking Superior Vibration Damping: How Stress Enhances the Performance of CuZnAl Shape Memory Alloys

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Effect of stress on damping capacity of a shape memory alloy CuZnAl” published by N. CIMPOEȘU, S. STANCIU, M. MAYER, I. IONIȚĂ, R. HANU CIMPOEȘU in the Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials (2010). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with

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Fig. 4 – Optical micrographs of copper-coated basalt fiber reinforced composites. (a) 2.5 wt%, (b) 5 wt%, (c) 7.5 wt% and (d) 10 wt% fiber reinforcements.

Unlocking Superior Strength: How Copper-Coated Basalt Fibers Elevate Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Development And Characterization Of Copper-Coated Basalt Fiber Reinforced Aluminium Alloy Composites” published by S. Ezhil Vannan and S. Paul Vizhian in the International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) (2013). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN with the support of AI.

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Fig. 1. Schematic of Continuous Rod Casting Machine

4 Key Levers for Casting Process Optimization: Lessons for HPDC from a Copper Alloy Study

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Effect of water flow rate, casting speed, alloying elements and pull distance on tensile strength, elongation percentage and microstructure of continuous cast copper alloys” published by Bagherian, E-R., Fan, Y., Cooper, M., Frame, B., & Abdolvand, A. in Metallurgical Research and Technology (2016). It was analyzed

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Fig. 1 Example of (a) porosity in the end ring of an Al die cast rotor; and measurement of rotor weight (b) before and (c) after die-casting to estimate the porosity level

Beyond Visuals: A New Method for Aluminum Die-Cast Rotor Testing to Detect Hidden Porosity

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Quality Assurance Testing for Screening Defective Aluminum Die-cast Rotors of Squirrel Cage Induction Machines” published by Jeong, M., Yun, J., Park, Y., Lee, S.B. and Gyftakis, K. in IEEE (2017). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN with the support of AI. Keywords

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Table 1- Coefficients of quadratic (i.e., +,- ) and linear (i.e., ./ - ) effects as well as the p-value of the quadratic effects of explanatory variables with negative +,- values in the logistic, probit, and cloglog models, where the best choice (i.e., maximizer) is calculated given by −./ -/0+,-.

TOWARDS AN AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing of Diecastings

From Root Cause Analysis to Predictive Quality: A Dual AI Approach to Slash Die Casting Scrap Rates This technical brief is based on the academic paper “TOWARDS AN AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing of Diecastings” by F. Liu, S. Wang, X. Liu, T. Zhang, B. Yang, Q. Han, D. Yang, and Corey Vian, published in NADCA Transactions

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Figure 1. Schematic diagram of a typical HPDC process.

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Boost Cooling Efficiency by 158%: The Power of Copper Alloy Chill Vents in HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Development of High Performance Copper Alloy Chill Vent for High Pressure Die Casting” published by Duoc T Phan, Syed H Masood, Syed H Riza, and Harsh Modi in International Journal of Mechanical

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Figure 1. Schematic illustration of the placement of electric resistance heaters and insulation in the die material testing and now being adopted commercially by motor manufacturers

Die-Cast Copper Rotors: The HPDC Breakthrough for Lighter, More Efficient, Longer-Lasting Motors

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Copper in the Rotor for Lighter, Longer Lasting Motors” presented at the ASNE SAN DIEGO SECTION FLEET MAINTENANCE SYMPOSIUM 2005 by C. Stark, J. G. Cowie, D. T. Peters, and E. F. Brush, Jr. It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with

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Fig.1) Al-base heat sink

Copper Heat Sink Design

Enhanced Copper Heat Sink Design: A Modeling Approach to Optimize Cooling Performance This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Copper Heat Sink Design A Practical Application of Mathematical Modelling” published by Jafar Mahmoudi and Jussi Vaarno in Proceedings of SIMS (2003). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with

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