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Bild 1. Einordnung der Karosseriebauweise „Mega-Casting" und dessen Konzepte mit beispielhaften OEM und Modellen im Rahmenwerk der etablierten Karosseriebauweisen (Eigenleistung). Rahmenwerk und Teil-Darstellungen in Anlehnung an Birkert et al. [3], Stellantis [14], Land Rover [15], Tesla [5]. Grafik: WZL

Opportunities and Risks of Mega-Casting in Automotive Production – The Aluminum Die-Casted Body in White

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Opportunities and Risks of Mega-Casting in Automotive Production – The Aluminum Die-Casted Body in White”] published by [WT Werkstattstechnik]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction The electric car manufacturer Tesla patented Mega-Casting in 2018, introducing a novel manufacturing method to produce a car body in

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Figure 13. Pouring process to assembled mould

Development of water-based core technology for light alloys

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Development of water-based core technology for light alloys”] published by [University of Teesside]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction ABSTRACTThis thesis describes, in a manufacturing context, the development of new water based core technology for light alloys.Cores used for steel casting are made from fused

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Figure 1. (a) Image of “test specimen” HPDC die used in this study, (b) Image of “test specimen” casting using Nemalloy HE700.

Development of High Ductility Al-Zn-Mg Casting Alloys for Automotive Structural Components

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Development of High Ductility Al-Zn-Mg Casting Alloys for Automotive Structural Components”] published by [MS&T19®]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction This research paper addresses the development of novel Al-Zn-Mg alloys designed for automotive structural components, aiming to meet the increasing demand for lightweighting in the

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Figure 9: Aluminum extruded 2D heat sinks (top left), aluminum machined heat sink (top right), zinc cast heat sinks (bottom left) [8], and new generation zinc cast heat sink (bottom right).

Development of a New High Fluidity Zinc Die Casting Alloy

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Development of a New High Fluidity Zinc Die Casting Alloy”] published by [Conference Paper September 2010]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction ABSTRACT A new hot chamber zinc die casting alloy containing 4.5%AI, 0.01%Mg and 0.03%Cu was developed at Teck’s Product Technology Centre (PTC) in

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Figure 7.4: Manufacturing of the demo prototype. Pictures courtesy of Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen.

Design and Computational Analysis of Compound Castings and other Multi-Material Structures

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Design and Computational Analysis of Compound Castings and other Multi-Material Structures”] published by [‘Technische Universität Wien’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction The multi-material lightweight design concept strives to use the “best” material and manufacturing process for each part of a structure in order to

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Fig.1 Schematic diagram of CDS process

Influence of Casting Distance on Microstructure of Simultaneously Mixed Controlled Diffusion Solidified Al-Si Alloys

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Influence of Casting Distance on Microstructure of Simultaneously Mixed Controlled Diffusion Solidified Al-Si Alloys”] published by [特种铸造及有色合金/Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction The target alloy Al-8Si was obtained by controlled diffusion (CDS) using pure Al as precursor alloy 1 and

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Fig.7 Product of impeller casting

Manufacturing of Thin-walled Impeller Based on Optimization of Sand Mold 3D Printing Forming Process

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Manufacturing of Thin-walled Impeller Based on Optimization of Sand Mold 3D Printing Forming Process”] published by [“Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys”]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction In this study, the Box-Behnken response surface method was employed to optimize the sand mold 3D printing forming

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FIGURE 2 | Possible Mg-based alloys/hybrid materials for application in aerial vehicle construction like a quadcopter. Exemplified sources for further information about the materials are a: Naghdi et al. (2016), b: Dieringa et al. (2004), c: Gavras et al. (2019), d: Dieringa et al. (2017).

Novel Magnesium Based Materials

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Novel Magnesium Based Materials: Are They Reliable Drone Construction Materials? A Mini Review”] published by [Frontiers in Materials]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction Novel magnesium-based materials are presented as ideal candidates for future aviation vehicles due to their lightweight nature, which can significantly enhance

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Fig.4 Grain orientation and grain boundary distribution at position A under different cooling rates

Effects of Cooling Rate on Solidification Structure and Performance of ADC12 Alloy

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Effects of Cooling Rate on Solidification Structure and Performance of ADC12 Alloy”] published by [Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction Abstract: Effects of cooling rate on solidification structure evolution and mechanical properties of ADC12 aluminum alloy were investigated through directional

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Figure 13. Line scan of solute elements in the Al-Fe-Mn-Si system at a specific time step along the FCC-A1 and liquid phases (shown by the white line). (a–c) Show the mole fractions of Fe, Mn, and Si, respectively. (d,e) highlights the phases presence, where Fe and Mn depleted, while Si is segregated.

Phase Field Simulation of Al–Fe–Mn–Si Quaternary Eutectic Solidification

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper [“Phase Field Simulation of Al–Fe–Mn–Si Quaternary Eutectic Solidification”] published by [MDPI]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts / Introduction This study investigates the eutectic equilibrium phases in a multicomponent system through 3-D multi-phase-field simulations. Emphasizing the directional solidification process, the work examines the growth dynamics of intermetallic

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