Tag Archives: Al-Si alloy

Figure. The principle of a low pressure die casting machine.

Analysis of alloying elements and Mechanical properties of T6 treated Aluminium Silicon Alloys

This article introduces the paper [‘Analysis of alloying elements and Mechanical properties of T6 treated Aluminium Silicon Alloys’] published by [‘International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract In last decade there has been a rapid increase in the utilization of aluminium-silicon alloys, particularly in automobile industries due

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Figure 2. Schematic diagrams of casters used in this study. (a) Melt spinning single roll caster, (b) melt drag single roll caster, (c) vertical type high-speed twin roll caster.

Fluidity of Pure Aluminum in a Narrow Channel Die Gap during Die Casting

This article introduces the paper [‘Fluidity of Pure Aluminum in a Narrow Channel Die Gap during Die Casting’] presented at the [‘Metals, MDPI’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The increasing demand for lightweight heat sinks with excellent heat dissipation has driven interest in pure aluminum due to its superior thermal

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Figure 1. Microstructure of the Al-Cu alloy generated at different CRs with different methods: (a–c) using sand mold casting method, CR 1.65 K/s, (d–f) using cooper mold casting method, CR 5.7 K/s, (g–i) using twin-roll casting method, CR 117.3 K/s [4]. Reprinted with permission from the publisher.

A Comprehensive Study of Cooling Rate Effects on Diffusion, Microstructural Evolution, and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys

This article introduces the paper ‘A Comprehensive Study of Cooling Rate Effects on Diffusion, Microstructural Evolution, and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract:”Cooling Rate (CR) definitively influences the microstructure of metallic parts manufactured through various processes. Factors including cooling medium, surface area, thermal conductivity, and temperature control

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Fig. 2. Micrograph of Al-8%Si Alloy Sand Cast at a Pouring Temperature of 700o C (x125); white patches are primary α while dark patches are eutectic, α + Si.

A Comparative Analysis of Grain Size and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Alloy Components Produced by Different Casting Methods

This article introduces the paper [‘A Comparative Analysis of Grain Size and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Alloy Components Produced by Different Casting Methods’] published by [‘AU J.T.’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract This study was carried out to compare cast microstructures and mechanical properties of aluminium silicon alloy components cast by various means.

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Fig. 1 Relationships among commonly used alloys in the 2xxx series (Al-Cu)

Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

This article introduces the paper ‘Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys’ published by ‘ASM International’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The article “Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys” provides an introduction and overview of aluminum and its alloys, highlighting their general characteristics and versatile applications. Aluminum and its alloys are presented as highly versatile, economical, and attractive metallic

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Figure 2. Number of papers on Cast MMCs published from 1988 to 2018. 3

50 Years of Foundry Produced Metal Matrix Composites and Future Opportunities

This article introduces the paper ’50 Years of Foundry Produced Metal Matrix Composites and Future Opportunities’ published by ‘2019 AFS Proceedings of the 123rd Metalcasting Congress’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction View Page This is the Golden Anniversary paper of the 1969 AFS paper “Dispersion of Graphite Particles in Aluminum Castings through Injection of

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Figure 1. Intersection of a die mold of LPDC machine

INDUSTRY 4.0 FOUNDRY DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING IN LOW-PRESSURE DIE CASTING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

This article introduces the paper ‘INDUSTRY 4.0 FOUNDRY DATA MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING IN LOW-PRESSURE DIE CASTING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT’ published by ‘International Journal of Metalcasting’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Low-pressure die casting (LPDC) is essential for producing high-performance aluminum alloy automobile wheel castings, where porosity defects are unacceptable. Maintaining the quality of

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Figure 3 - View of the mold where the core pins were assembled for industrial tests

Increasing the Lifespan of High-Pressure Die Cast Molds Subjected to Severe Wear

This article introduces the paper [‘Increasing the lifespan of high-pressure die cast molds subjected to severe wear’] published by [‘Surface & Coatings Technology’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Regardless of the increasing incorporation of composite materials on vehicle components, high pressure die casting still remains one of the most useful manufacturing techniques to obtain

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The high-pressure die cast nodes in Castasil-37 for the ASF of the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder a) rear connection node

PROGRESS IN DUCTILE ALUMINIUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING ALLOYS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

This article introduces the paper[‘PROGRESS IN DUCTILE ALUMINIUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING ALLOYS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY’] published by [‘la metallurgia italiana’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The modern die casting process is increasingly utilized for manufacturing components demanding high quality, such as engine cradles, cross members, and nodes for space frame constructions. This

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Fig. 0.1: Automatic CAE Tool overview, fully-machined (fully-mach.), mold temperature (𝑇𝑚) cycling, flow length-dependent cooling rate 𝑇̇ 𝐹𝐿, engineering specification (eng. spec.), industrial prototypes (ind. prot.)

An Automatic CAE Tool for autonomous feasibility assessment of aluminum gravity die castings – development and calibration

This article introduces the paper ‘An Automatic CAE Tool for autonomous feasibility assessment of aluminum gravity die castings – development and calibration’ published by ‘Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The paper addresses the increasing demand for fully automated CAE tools in next-generation development processes to enable multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO)

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