Category Archives: Copper-E

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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Fig. 1 Hardness of specimens cooled at various

Unlocking Peak Hardness: The Surprising Role of Bainite in Age-Hardened Copper Steels

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Age Hardening in Martensitic/Bainitic Matrices in a Copper-Bearing Steel” published by C. N. Hsiao and J. R. Yang in Materials Transactions, JIM (2000). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Grok.

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Fig. 2. Hairpin winding stator assembly and end winding detail for a four conductor/slot configuration (courtesy of Tecnomatic S.p.A.).

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Unlocking EV Performance: The Critical Role of Copper Rotor Die Casting in Next-Gen Induction Motors This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Design of Induction Motors With Flat Wires and Copper Rotor for E-Vehicles Traction System” published by Mircea Popescu, Lino Di Leonardo, Giuseppe Fabri, Giuseppe Volpe, Nicolas Riviere, and Marco Villani in

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Electric powertrain components that require temperature control. The components with a red background are particularly suitable for direct cooling.

A Breakthrough in E-Mobility: Integrating Complex Cooling Channels Directly into Die-Cast Housings

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Leakage-free cooling channels for Die-cast housing components” published by Dirk Lehmhus, Christoph Pille, Dustin Borheck, et al. in Giesserei (2018). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with the help of LLM AI such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Grok. Keywords Executive Summary

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