Category Archives: Technical Data-E

Figure 5 - Photographs of Sectioned End Rings from Copper Rotors Typical of Baseline Casting Conditions.

Porosity Control in Copper Rotor Die Castings

Porosity Control in Copper Rotor Die CastingsE. F. Brush, Jr., S. P. Midson, W. G. Walkington, D. T. Peters and J. G. Cowie Abstract This paper reports on the results of an investigation to minimize and control the distributionof porosity in edge-gated copper rotor die castings. A Flow 3-D computer modelingexercise was used to simulate

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Fig. 6 Distribution of temperature (the same Pouring Velocity) (a) L2; (b) L6; (c) L10; (d) L14

Numerical Simulation on Filling Optimization of Copper Rotor for High Efficient Electric Motors in Die Casting Process

Ya’nan Wu1, a, Guojie Huang1, b, Lei Cheng1,c, Daniel Liang2,d, Wei Xiao1,e1State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, General Research Institute forNonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China2Motor System,International Copper Association Asia, Tian Zuo International Center,Beijing 100081, Chinaaynwu19@163.com, bhuangguojie@grinm.com, cchenglei@grinm.com,dDaniel.liang@copperalliance.asia, ewxiao@ustb.edu.cn Keywords: Numerical Simulation, Copper Rotors, FLOW-3D, Die Casting. Abstract The parametric optimization of process parameter

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Fig3. Schematic drawing of melting

Castability and Strength of Potassium Chloride-Ceramic Composite Salt Cores

Jun Yaokawa *, Koichi Anzai ** Youji Yamada ***Hiroshi Yoshii *** and Hiroyuki Fukui *** Development of high strength water-soluble salt cores is required for manufacturing undercutshaped products by die casting. In this study, the strength of potassium chloride core compositesreinforced by ceramic particles or whiskers was evaluated by the 4-point support bending test.Moreover, castability

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Figure 3. Buckling analysis model: boundary condition and load cases.

Experimental and Numerical Study of an Automotive Component Produced with Innovative Ceramic Core in High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC)

by  1,*, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1 and 1 1DIMI, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, University of Brescia, via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy 2Co.Stamp. s.r.l. Via Verdi 6, 23844 Sirone (LC), Italy*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Metals2019, 9(2), 217;Received: 14 December 2018 / Revised: 7 February 2019 / Accepted: 8 February 2019 / Published: 12 February 2019 Abstract Weight reduction

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Fig2 Casting core made of salt mixture

Application of cores and binders in metalcasting

F. Czerwinski Canmet MATERIALSNatural Resources Canada, 183 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence frank.czerwinski@nrcan.gc.ca Abstract This paper offers an overview of fundamentals and recent global developments of cores and binders used in metalcasting operations. The basic technical characteristics of salt and sand cores are provided along with organic and inorganic binder systems. A particular attention

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Fig. 1. Cause and effect diagram.

Optimizing process parameters to reduce blowholes in high pressure die casting using Taguchi methodology

N. Rathinam ⇑, R. Dhinakaran, E. SharathDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pillaichavady, Puducherry, 605014, India Abstract Products manufactured from every manufacturing process exhibit some defects. To supply quality products to the customer these defects must be reduced. The motivation for this work is to reduce defects in end products reaching customers, thereby increasing

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Fig2 Metal casting modeling software for small scale enterprises to improve efficacy and accuracy

Metal casting modeling software for small scale enterprises to improve efficacy and accuracy

I.Rajkumar, N.RajiniDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Composite Materials, International Research Center, Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil 626126, Tamil Nadu, India Abstract In the modern casting and metal casting industries, casting modelling software is rapidly being used. The casting process is simulated by software in a virtual field and provides insight into mould filling, solidification and cooling,

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NADCA Expo congress update

NADCA Congress Update: Registration Now Open news

Attend. Sponsor. Exhibit. Mark your calendars for the must-attend event for the die casting industry. Make your plans now for three days of sessions, more than 100 exhibitors, the International Die Casting Design Competition and the Die Casting Industry Awards Luncheon. Attend Registration is now open. Save your spot and get the dates on your

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Sustainable casting processes through simulation-driven optimization Fig1

Sustainable casting processes through simulation-driven optimization

Michail Papanikolaou, Prateek SaxenaSustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre, Manufacturing Theme, Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom Available online 1 April 2021. Abstract Since the 1980s, the evolution of the computing power as well as the advances in numerical modeling techniques have allowed for the development of accurate casting simulation solutions. Although casting processes involve a series of

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Experimental and simulation analysis on multi-gate variants in sand casting process Fig1

Experimental and simulation analysis on multi-gate variants in sand casting process

I.Rajkumara N.Rajinia A.Alavudeena T.Ram Prabhub S.O.Ismailc FaruqMohammadd Hamad A.Al-Lohedand a Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 626126, Tamilnadu, Indiab CEMILAC, Defence R&D Organization, Bangalore, 37, Indiac Centre for Engineering Research, Department of Engineering, School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, England, UKd

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