This article introduces the paper [‘Solute micro-segregation profile and associated precipitation in cast Al-Mg-Si alloy’] presented at the [‘Philosophical Magazine’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Solute segregation is an inherent phenomenon during the solidification process of aluminium alloys. This is primarily attributed to non-equilibrium conditions arising from rapid cooling rates,
This paper introduction was written based on the [‘Technology Forum Highlights Aluminum’s Value in Automotive Applications’] published by [‘Light Metal Age’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts The Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG), a sector of the Aluminum Association, convened a technology forum in Detroit, Michigan, on November 2, 2023, focusing on the expanding role of aluminum in
This article introduces the paper’Self hardening aluminum alloys for automotive applications’ published by Politecnico di Torino. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts This PhD thesis has been carried out in collaboration with Teksid Aluminum, an aluminum foundry situated in Carmagnola near Turin. The research focuses on Self-hardening aluminum alloys (Al-Zn-Si-Mg alloys), an innovative class of light aluminum
This article introduces the paper [‘The Impact of Giga-Castings on Car Manufacturing and Aluminum Content’] presented at the [‘Light Metal Age’] 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Numerous studies, especially from Ducker-Carlisle, have shown that aluminum usage in light vehicles has been growing for decades, having surpassed 500 lbs (227 kg) per light vehicle in North America
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
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
![Figure 26: Aluminum applications in a car [30].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-650-570x342.webp)
![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)
