Tag Archives: Aluminum Casting

Figure 3: The aluminum-iron phase diagram (8).

Die Soldering in Aluminum Die Casting

The content of this introduction paper is based on the article “DIE SOLDERING IN ALUMINUM DIE CASTING” published by “Oak Ridge National Laboratory”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Two types of tests, “dipping” tests and “dip-coating” tests, were carried out on small steel cylinders using pure aluminum and 380 alloy to investigate the mechanism of die

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Figure 1. Typical applications of aluminium castings in automotive vehicles [5]. Nemak/American Metal Market Conference, 2015, accessed on 1 October 2022.

Joining Technologies for Aluminium Castings—A Review

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Joining Technologies for Aluminium Castings—A Review” published by “Coatings”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Aluminium castings have been widely used in many industries, including automotive, aerospace, telecommunication, construction, consumer products, etc., due to their lightweight, good electric and thermal conductivity, and electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding properties.

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Figure 1 shows the setup with the holding device and the equipment used.

Quality Testing in Aluminum Die-Casting – A Novel Approach Using Acoustic Data in Neural Networks

The content of this introduction paper is based on the article “Quality Testing in Aluminum Die-Casting – A Novel Approach Using Acoustic Data in Neural Networks” published by “Athens Journal of Sciences”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In quality control of aluminum die casting various processes are used. For example, the density of the parts can

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Figure 1: a) Parting plane of the metal mold for fluidity test and b) fluidity test casting

DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-Si ALUMINUM CASTING ALLOYS WITH AN IMPROVED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

This introduction paper is based on the paper “DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-Si ALUMINUM CASTING ALLOYS WITH AN IMPROVED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY” published by “Materiali in tehnologije / Materials and technology”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: To develop an aluminum alloy that can combine a high thermal conductivity with a good castability and anodizability, low Si-containing aluminum alloys, Al-(0.5-1.5)Mg-1Fe-0.5Si

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Fig. 6. Temperature in the core of the insert [°C].

Study of two alternative cooling systems of a mold insert used in die casting process of light alloy components

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Study of two alternative cooling systems of a mold insert used in die casting process of light alloy components” published by “Procedia Structural Integrity”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A mold insert is an important component of the molds commonly used in die casting processes. Its purpose is

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Figure 1. (A) Digital image of the waterjet cut HPDC A365 substrate/base material as reference specimens that therefore did not undergo cold gas dynamic spray (CGDS) processing. (B) Digital photo of the thinly coated and Cu CGDS processed A365 HPDC substrate specimens. (C,D) Digital images are similar to (B), where Ni and Ti were utilized as feedstock, respectively. For reference, the thickness of the base material (see (C) with the properly oriented specimen labeled “30”) was 2.5 mm before CGDS processing or postprocessing after that. Solution treatments we

Subsurface Microstructural Evolution of High-Pressure Diecast A365: From Cast to Cold-Sprayed and Heat-Treated Conditions

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Subsurface Microstructural Evolution of High-Pressure Diecast A365: From Cast to Cold-Sprayed and Heat-Treated Conditions” published by “Metals”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The use of cold spray deposition, coupled with diffusion-driven thermal postprocessing, is considered herein as a surface modification process such that near-surface microstructural, micromechanical, and microchemical

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Figure 2. Shaped insert model [Dostal 2012]

RATIONALIZATION OF PRODUCTION OF SHAPED INSERTS FOR ROTOR CASTING

This paper summary is based on the article [‘RATIONALIZATION OF PRODUCTION OF SHAPED INSERTS FOR ROTOR CASTING’] presented at the [‘MM SCIENCE JOURNAL’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Shaped inserts are integral components in rotor casting, produced in pairs (front and rear) for various axial heights (100, 112, 132, and

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Figure 5: Accelerated test results on H-13 at 270 degree C oil after 15 minutes tested (a) and at 700 degree C molten salt after 2 minutes ultrasonic vibration (b) with the TiN coating Coating; SEM morphologies at 700 degree C molten salt (c and d).

The coating failure of coated core pin for die casting process

This introduction paper is based on the paper “The coating failure of coated core pin for die casting process” published by “NADCA Transactions”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Soldering of core pins is one of the issues limiting the productivity of aluminum castings using high pressure die casting process. Ceramic coating is usually applied on the

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Figure 2.2 World aluminum production, adopted from [18].

Influence of Zr, Cr and Sc alloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a Al-Mg-Si casting alloy

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Influence of Zr, Cr and Sc alloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a Al-Mg-Si casting alloy” published by “Technische Universität Darmstadt”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In the present work, new Al-Mg-Si-Mn casting alloys with the addition of Sc, Cr and Zr were developed and mechanical

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Fig. 1 Microstructure of H (a), L (b), T (c) alloys in as-cast state.

DESIGN OF A NEW CASTING ALLOYS CONTAINING LI OR TI+ZR AND OPTIMIZATION OF ITS HEAT TREATMENT

This introduction paper is based on the paper “DESIGN OF A NEW CASTING ALLOYS CONTAINING LI OR TI+ZR AND OPTIMIZATION OF ITS HEAT TREATMENT” published by “METAL 2014”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In this paper was proposed to design new casting alloys on the base of the Al-Mg-Si system using Li addition to achieve precipitation

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