This article introduces the paper [‘Ultra Large Castings to Produce Low Cost Aluminum Vehicle Structures’] presented at the [‘SAE TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The automotive industry is continuously striving to reduce vehicle weight to meet increasingly stringent environmental emission standards and enhance fuel efficiency. While aluminum
![Fig. 3: Six mega aluminum shape castings forming the entire lower body structure for Cadillac Celestiq vehicles [13]](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/Six-mega-aluminum-shape-castings-forming-the-entire-lower-body-structure-for-Cadillac-Celestiq-vehicles-570x342.png)
This article introduces the paper [‘Ultra-large aluminum shape casting: Opportunities and challenges’] presented at the [‘CHINA FOUNDRY’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The increasing demand for light-weighting in automotive vehicles, especially electric vehicles, has led to a surge in the use of lightweight aluminum shape castings. These castings are crucial
This article introduces the paper [‘Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part I: Changing Markets, Changing Products’] presented at the [‘Metals’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Metal casting is identified as one of the “oldest primary shaping processes known to humanity”. The
This article introduces the paper [‘Fatigue behavior of A356-T6 aluminum cast alloys. Part I. Effect of casting defects’] presented at the [‘Journal of Light Metals’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Cast aluminum alloys are increasingly utilized in the automotive sector owing to their superior castability, corrosion resistance, and notably their
This article introduces the paper “Aluminum High Pressure Vacuum Die Casting Applications for the Multi Material Lightweight Vehicle Program (MMLV) Body Structure”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: This research stemmed from the Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle (MMLV) project, a collaborative effort initiated in 2012 by Magna International, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Ford Motor Company.
This article introduces the paper “Advanced casting technologies for lightweight automotive applications”. 1. Overview: 2. Background: Lightweighting in the automotive industry is crucial for improving fuel efficiency. Aluminum and magnesium castings have been utilized for this purpose for a considerable time, gaining significant traction since the mid-1970s. Aluminum castings offer a 30-50% mass reduction compared
This article introduces the paper “Development of a Housing Component for an Auto-compressor Using Vacuum Ladling Die Casting” presented at the Transactions of Materials Processing. 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:
![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])](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-240-570x342.webp)
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
![Figure 13. The schematic diagrams of the ACSR Rheo-HPDC process (reprinted with permission from ref. [36], 2022, Elsevier).](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-201-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper “Research Progress on Thermal Conductivity of High-Pressure Die-Cast Aluminum Alloys” presented at the Metals, MDPI 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 is Yixian Liu
This article introduces the paper “Simulation of variable thickness aluminum alloy plate casting”. 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, and unauthorized use
