Tag Archives: Aluminium die casting

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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Fig. 1Cause and effect diagram

Optimization of Die casting process based on Taguchi approach

This article introduces the paper [‘Optimization of Die casting process based on Taguchi approach’] published by [‘Elsevier’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Due to its attributes of light weight and good formability, aluminium die casting is significantly important in the automotive industry. Porosity is a frequently encountered defect in aluminium die castings, limiting the

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Fig. 2. Electricity consumption by category of use.

Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations

This article introduces the paper “Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Research Directions: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is based on the paper by A. Tharumarajah: Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations.Paper

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Fig. 8. Schematic illustration of spray/blow after part ejection.

A complete computer aided engineering (CAE) modelling and optimization of high pressure die casting (HPDC) process

This article introduces the paper “A complete computer aided engineering (CAE) modelling and optimization of high pressure die casting (HPDC) process” presented in the Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8.

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Figure 3.5: SEM images on the fracture surface of HPDC processed primary alloy showing: (a) gas pores, and (b) shrinkage pore. (adapted from [79])

Influence of Die Temperature in High Pressure Die Casting of Thin-Walled Components

This article introduces the paper “Influence of Die Temperature in High Pressure Die Casting of Thin-Walled Components” by M. Wessén and L. Näslund: 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material

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Figure 11. Micrographs of fractured (a) α-Al15(Fe,Mn,Cr)3Si2 particle and (b) β-Al5FeSi platelet after wear testing.

Designing Wear-Resistant Diecast AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Alloys for High-Temperature Components

This article introduces the paper [Design of Wear-Resistant Diecast AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Alloys for High-Temperature Components] published in the journal [Metals]. 1. Paper Overview This research focuses on enhancing the AlSi9Cu3(Fe) alloy with iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and chromium (Cr) to develop wear-resistant diecast aluminum-silicon-copper alloys suitable for high-temperature applications. Several alloys with varying levels of iron,

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Figure 14: Biscuity, runner, gating, and venting system on casting (photo permission from Mercury Marine)

SYSTEM UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING PROCESS AND DATA WITH MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS

This article introduces the paper “SYSTEM UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING PROCESS AND DATA WITH MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS”. Overview: Research Background: Research Purpose and Research Questions: Research Methodology Main Research Results: Conclusion and Discussion: Future Follow-up Research: References: List of Abbreviations Copyright:

Figure 35: Comparison of the contact pressure scaled by UTS in MAGMA (a) and (c) with the production die casting die at the end of a production run (b) and (d).

THERMOMECHANICAL MECHANISMS THAT CAUSE ADHESION OF ALUMINUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS TO THE DIE

This article introduces the paper “THERMOMECHANICAL MECHANISMS THAT CAUSE ADHESION OF ALUMINUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS TO THE DIE”. Overview: Research Background: Research Purpose and Research Questions: Research Methodology Main Research Results: Conclusion and Discussion: Future Follow-up Research: References: Copyright: This material was summarized based on the above paper, and unauthorized use for commercial purposes

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