This article introduces the paper [’50 Years of Foundry-Produced Metal Matrix Composites and Future Opportunities’] published by [‘Springer’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper, commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the 1969 AFS paper “Dispersion of Graphite Particles in Aluminum Castings through Injection of the Melt,” provides a comprehensive review of the advancements in
This article introduces the paper ‘New Die Casting Alloy with High Ductility in As Cast State for Automotive Structural Components’ published by ‘Journal of the Korea Foundry Society’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction In the pursuit of mitigating global warming, the automotive industry is persistently challenged to enhance fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle weight.
This article introduces the paper [‘Modeling alloy and energy utilization in high volume die casting’] published by [‘Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Die casting is recognized as a high-technology manufacturing process characterized by significant capital and energy investment. While die casting presents notable economic and environmental advantages, its inherent high energy
![Figure 1. Ashby diagrams used for material selection: ferrous metal alloys are represented in green, non-ferrous metal alloys in purple and red, plastics in blue, and composite materials with both plastic and metal matrices in brown and orange. The black lines are the maximum deterioration of parameters [53].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-847-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper ‘Optimizing Lightweight Material Selection in Automotive Engineering: A Hybrid Methodology Incorporating Ashby’s Method and VIKOR Analysis’ published by Preprints.org. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The automotive industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Lightweighting is a key strategy, and material selection plays a crucial role
This article introduces the paper ‘Analysis on the Development of Light-Weight Automobile Body’ published by ‘ASCE’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The escalating demands for enhanced vehicle quality of life, coupled with growing economic and environmental consciousness, have positioned lightweight automobile development as a pivotal direction in the automotive sector. This paper, employing a
This article introduces the paper [‘Layout Design and Die Casting Using CAE Simulation for Household Appliances’] published by [‘MDPI’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The study investigates the application of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) technology in High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) for household appliances, specifically cooking grills. The research addresses the increasing demand for aluminum alloy
![Figure 2. Use of magnesium-based materials in the automotive industry. Reproduced with permission from Sankaranarayanan, S. and M. Gupta (2021). “Emergence of god’s favorite metallic element: Magnesium based materials for engineering and biomedical applications.”; published by Elsevier, 2021 [54].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-820-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper [‘Applications of Magnesium and Its Alloys: A Review’] published by [‘Applied Sciences’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Magnesium is highlighted as a promising material in this review, owing to its unique combination of mechanical and biomedical properties that render it suitable for a broad spectrum of applications. The abstract
![Figure 9. Baseline part and demonstration part geometry (reproduced with permission from Reference [279]; copyright © 2024, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society).](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-803-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper ‘Current Trends in Metallic Materials for Body Panels and Structural Members Used in the Automotive Industry’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract: The development of lightweight and durable materials for car body panels and load-bearing elements in the automotive industry results from the constant desire to
This article introduces the paper [‘Effects of Casting Defects on Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy Die-Casts’] published by [‘Saitama University’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Chapter 1 introduces the importance of die-cast alloy and their defects with development of acoustic microscopy technique and non-destructive evaluation and purpose of this thesis. Aluminium alloys are recognized
This article introduces the paper ‘Low Solution Temperature Heat Treatment of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) High-Pressure Die-Casting Actual Automotive Components’ published by ‘Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction In the realm of high-pressure die-casting (HPDC), a significant limitation arises from the inability to apply high-temperature heat treatments to components due to the
