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Fig. 1. Schematic of FSP experimental setting with tool shoulder and pin geometry and position of miniature and bulk E8 tensile specimens with respect to FSP nugget zone.

Friction Stir Processing: A Thermomechanical Processing Tool for High Pressure Die Cast Al-Alloys for Vehicle Light-weighting

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Friction Stir Processing: A Thermomechanical Processing Tool for High Pressure Die Cast Al-Alloys for Vehicle Light-weighting” published by “Manufacturing Letters”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This study uses friction stir processing (FSP) for thermomechanical processing of high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) to modify microstructure and improve mechanical properties. FSP is

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Figure 2. Flow process of die casting.

Optimizing Sustainability in Motorcycle Die Casting: Integrating Waste Heat Recovery and Metal Scrap Recycling

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Optimizing Motorcycle Manufacturing Sustainability through the Integration of Waste Heat Recovery and Metal Scrap Recycling: A Process Engineering Approach” published by “Leuser Journal of Environmental Studies”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The automotive industry manufacturing has experienced rapid growth 2–3 times by 2050, with motorcycles constituting around 30%

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Figure 1: Change of the mechanical properties of the three magnesium alloys (left) and fatigue strength increase of AS 31 (right) due to Vacural® die casting

Mechanical properties and fatigue behaviour of magnesium alloys for castingsused in e-mobility applications based on different casting processes

M. Schütze1, J. Ganzenmüller2, M. Becker3, C. Mangos1, G. Piazza2, L. Kallien1, E. Beeh21Aalen University; 2German Aerospace Center (DLR), Stuttgart; 3Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG, Schorndorf The industrial shift towards e-mobility is an opportunity for the economic production of high pressuredie castings (HPDC) components, such as motor housings, gearboxes and covers. Those parts are

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Fig. 7 The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of solidified structure. (a) and (b) : NaCl–10 mol%Na2CO3. (c) and (d) : NaCl– 70 mol%Na2CO3.

Strength of Salt Core Composed of Alkali Carbonate and Alkali Chloride Mixtures Made by Casting Technique

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Strength of Salt Core Composed of Alkali Carbonate and Alkali Chloride Mixtures Made by Casting Technique” published by “Materials Transactions / Japan Foundary Engineering Society”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The strength of four binary systems NaCl-Na2CO3, KCI-K2CO3, KCI-NaCl and K2CO3-Na2CO3 was investigated in order to develop expendable

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Figure 1. SDAS definition: the distance between two secondary dendrites.

Casting Microstructure Inspection Using Computer Vision: Dendrite Spacing in Aluminum Alloys

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Casting Microstructure Inspection Using Computer Vision: Dendrite Spacing in Aluminum Alloys” published by “Metals”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This paper investigates the determination of secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) using convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The aim was to build a Deep Learning (DL) model for SDAS prediction

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Figure 2. The creep resistance vs. castability and cost (represented by the relative size of a circle that is larger with increasing costs) of reviewed magnesium alloys.

Newly Developed Magnesium Alloys for Powertrain Applications

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Newly Developed Magnesium Alloys for Powertrain Applications” published by “JOM: the journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Several new magnesium alloys have been developed recently for high-temperature applications to obtain an optimal combination of die castability, creep resistance, mechanical properties, corrosion

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Fig. 1 Gating system design of clutch housing: (a) case I, (b) case II, and (c) case III

Mould Design for Clutch Housing Parts using a Casting Simulation of High Pressure Die Casting

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Mould Design for Clutch Housing Parts using a Casting Simulation of High Pressure Die Casting” published by “International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: To manufacture automotive clutch housing parts in application of high pressure die casting, the following three gating system designs

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Fig. 1. The components of intermetallic phases examined using XRD and TEM in the Mg4LaxAl (x ¼ 08, wt.%) alloys fabricated by gravity die casting. The purple dotted lines correspond to the critical Al/La ratio for the formation of certain simplex intermetallic phase, and the dotted gray area corresponds to the Al/La range where only Mg12La phase forms. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)

Developing a die casting magnesium alloy with excellent mechanical performance by controlling intermetallic phase

This article introduces the paper “Developing a die casting magnesium alloy with excellent mechanical performance by controlling intermetallic phase”. 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 was summarized based on

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Figure 3.3 grain structure of as cast meta ls (A) a pure zinc showing typical combination of columnar grains from the mold wall and equiaxed grains in the center, (B) as cast grain for magnesium can be refined by adding an inoculant (C) during the casting process.

General manufacturing route for medical devices

This article introduces the paper [‘General manufacturing route for medical devices’] presented at the [‘Metallic Biomaterials Processing and Medical Device Manufacturing’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Manufacturing is fundamental to the secondary industry, transforming raw materials into finished goods. The medical device industry utilizes a wide array of manufacturing processes

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Figure 1: Inner side of the moving die (a) and the geometry with four test cases two-holes, steps, threecan and u-profiles (b) and the shown in a)

Combined Defect Prediction for Large-Area Die-Cast Components Using High-Resolution Multi-Phase Simulation

This article introduces the paper “Combined defect prediction for large-area die-cast components using high-resolution multi-phase simulation”. 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 was summarized based on the above paper,

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