Figure 2. Simulation of the HPDC process coupling flow, temperature and solidification. After ~0.1 s (b) the critical region below the metal sheet is filled. After 0.2 s (c) the melt in the metal sheet area starts to solidify (green line = points at liquidus temperature).

Figure 2. Simulation of the HPDC process coupling flow, temperature and solidification. After ~0.1 s (b) the critical region below the metal sheet is filled. After 0.2 s (c) the melt in the metal sheet area starts to solidify (green line = points at liquidus temperature).