Tag Archives: Al-Si alloy

INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT CASTING CONDITIONS AND THE FILTERING PROCESS ON THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF Al-ALLOY 99.7

Optimizing Electrical Resistivity in Al-Alloy 99.7: New Research on Casting and Filtering This technical summary is based on the academic paper “INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT CASTING CONDITIONS AND THE FILTERING PROCESS ON THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF Al-ALLOY 99.7” by Terezija Poženel Kovačič, Mitja Petrič, Vitoslav Bratuš, and Maja Vončina, published in Materials and technology (2018). It

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Fig. 1. Relationship between log A (Elongation) and UTS (Ultimate Tensile Strength) for different variants of heat treatment

Quality Index of the AlSi7Mg0.3 Aluminium Casting Alloy Depending on the Heat Treatment Parameters

Unlocking Peak Performance in AlSi7Mg0.3: How Jet Cooling Boosts the Quality Index This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Quality Index of the AlSi7Mg0.3 Aluminium Casting Alloy Depending on the Heat Treatment Parameters” by E. Czekaj, J. Zych, Z. Kwak, A. Garbacz-Klempka, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2016). Keywords Executive Summary The

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Table 2. The most characteristic results from the first round of trials.

Establishing Guidelines to Improve the High-Pressure Die Casting Process of Complex Aesthetics Parts

[WordPress Blog Post Template] Eliminating Finishing Costs in HPDC: New Guidelines for Complex Aesthetic Parts This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Establishing Guidelines to Improve the High-Pressure Die Casting Process of Complex Aesthetics Parts” by F.J.G. SILVA, Raul D.S.G. CAMPILHO, Luís Pinto FERREIRA and Maria Teresa PEREIRA, published in Transdisciplinary Engineering Methods

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Fig.1. Cause and effect diagram (Ishikawa diagram) for casting porosity

Optimization of process parameters of High Pressure Die Casting process for ADC12 Aluminium alloy using Taguchi method

Unlocking Flawless Castings: A Taguchi-Based Guide to ADC12 Porosity Reduction This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Optimization of process parameters of High Pressure Die Casting process for ADC12 Aluminium alloy using Taguchi method” by Veeresh G Balikai, I G Siddlingeshwar, and Mahesh Gorwar, published in the International Journal of Pure and Applied

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Fig. 2. Microstructure of Al-Si-Mg-Mn and Al-Mg-Si-Mn alloys in the initial state and after chemical modification of eutectic (developed based on: www.alurheinfelden.com)

Microstructure Formation and Grain Refinement of Al-Mg-Si-Mn Casting Alloys

Optimizing Al-Mg-Si-Mn Casting Alloys: The Dual Role of Titanium in Grain Refinement and Microstructure Control This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Microstructure formation and grain refinement of Al-Mg-Si-Mn casting alloys” by Viktoriya Boyko, Edward Czekaj, Małgorzata Warmuzek, and Kostiantyn Mykhalenkov, published in Transactions of the Foundry Research Institute (2018). Keywords Executive Summary

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Fig. 1. Total casting surface, mag. 3x

Influence of Al5FeSi Phases on the Cracking of Castings at Al-Si Alloys

Cracking the Code: How Iron Contamination Creates Catastrophic Failure in Al-Si Alloy Castings This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Influence of Al5FeSi Phases on the Cracking of Castings at Al-Si Alloys” by I. Hren, J. Svobodova, and Š. Michna, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2018). It has been analyzed and summarized

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Fig.1 – (a) The rotating furnace-sonication system; (b) Impeller with nitrogen degassing, (c) Shock tower

An investigation on effect of rotary degassing-ultrasonic method on high pressure die casting products

Ultrasonic Melt Treatment: A Breakthrough in Porosity and Inclusion Reduction for HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “An investigation on effect of rotary degassing-ultrasonic method on high pressure die casting products” by R. Haghayeghi, published in La Metallurgia Italiana (March 2022). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by

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Fig. 2. Exemplary results of the X-ray inspections for the details of various circulating scrap proportions: a) sample No. 1, b) sample No. 2, c) sample No. 3, d) sample No. 4, e) sample No. 5, f) sample No. 6

The Influence of the Proportion of Charge from Waste Materials on the Quality of High Pressure Castings

Maximizing Recycled Content: Finding the Quality Sweet Spot for Circulating Scrap in HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “The Influence of the Proportion of Charge from Waste Materials on the Quality of High Pressure Castings” by P. Schlafka and A. W. Bydałek, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2019). It has

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Fig. 2. Character of crack propagation in structure of casting with not acceptable defect documented by LM (a) and SEM (b)

EVALUATION OF CRACKING CAUSES OF AlSi5Cu3 ALLOY CASTINGS

Solving the Cracking Puzzle in AlSi5Cu3 Alloy Castings: A Microstructural Investigation for HPDC Engineers This technical summary is based on the academic paper “EVALUATION OF CRACKING CAUSES OF AlSi5Cu3 ALLOY CASTINGS” by Š. EPERJEŠI, M. MATVIJA, L. EPERJEŠI, M. VOJTKO, published in ARCHIVES OF METALLURGY AND MATERIALS (2014). It has been analyzed and summarized for

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Fig. 1. Experimental sample – flange of alternator

Pressing Speed, Specific Pressure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Cast

Optimizing HPDC: How Plunger Speed and Specific Pressure Impact Aluminum Casting Quality This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Pressing Speed, Specific Pressure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Cast” by S. Gaspar and J. Pasko, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2016). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by CASTMAN.

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