Tag Archives: Applications

Figure 1.1 A schematic of heat pipe

A Review of Heat Pipes: its Types and Applications

This article introduces the paper ‘A Review of Heat Pipes: its Types and Applications’ published by ‘International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Heat pipes are recognized as exceptional heat transfer devices, often termed “superconductors of heat” due to their superior heat transfer and extraction capabilities. The performance

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Fig. 1 Types of heat pipes

A review of heat pipe application including new opportunities

This article introduces the paper ‘A review of heat pipe application including new opportunities’ published by ‘Frontiers in Heat Pipes’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper provides a detailed review of heat pipe applications, spanning from computer electronics to renewable energy systems. In the realm of computer electronics, the escalating performance and power

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Fig. 3a–e Graphical illustration: ‘‘hole patching’’ algorithm

Development of a die design system for die casting

This article introduces the paper [‘Development of a die design system for die casting’] presented at the [‘Int J Adv Manuf Technol’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The die casting process is a prominent manufacturing method for producing dimensionally accurate and sharply defined metal components. Designing die casting dies is

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Fig. 1. High pressure die casting plate for tensile test. Size: 220×65 mm, wall thickness 2, 3, 4 and 6 mm

New Die Casting Alloy with High Ductility in As Cast State for Automotive Structural Components

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.

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Fig. 1 Process flow of die casting operation

Modeling alloy and energy utilization in high volume die casting

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

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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].

Optimizing Lightweight Material Selection in Automotive Engineering: A Hybrid Methodology Incorporating Ashby’s Method and VIKOR Analysis

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

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Figure 2. Lightweight development in materials

Analysis on the Development of Light-Weight Automobile Body

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

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Figure 2. SPN-IPF maps and grain size distributions of HPT-processed: (a) Mg-1.4Nd, (b) Mg-0.6Gd, (c) Mg-0.4Dy, annealed at 250 ◦C for 1 h: (d) Mg-1.4Nd, (e) Mg-0.6Gd, (f) Mg-0.4Dy and annealed at 450 ◦C for 1 h: (g) Mg-1.4Nd, (h) Mg-0.6Gd, and (i) Mg-0.4Dy alloys. The HAGBs are indicated by a black line. SPN denotes the shear plane normal direction.

Evaluation of Thermal Stability and Its Effect on the Corrosion Behaviour of Mg-RE Alloys Processed by High-Pressure Torsion

This article introduces the paper ‘Evaluation of Thermal Stability and Its Effect on the Corrosion Behaviour of Mg-RE Alloys Processed by High-Pressure Torsion’ published by MDPI. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This research paper evaluates and compares the microstructure, texture evolution, and corrosion behavior of low light rare-earth (LREE) containing Mg-1.4Nd and low heavy

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Fig. 1Cause and effect diagram

Optimization of Die casting process based on Taguchi approach

This article introduces the paper [‘Optimization of Die casting process based on Taguchi approach’] published by [‘Elsevier’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Due to its attributes of light weight and good formability, aluminium die casting is significantly important in the automotive industry. Porosity is a frequently encountered defect in aluminium die castings, limiting the

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Life cycle environmental impact of magnesium automotive components

Life Cycle Environmental Impact of Magnesium Automotive Components

This article introduces the paper ‘Life Cycle Environmental Impact of Magnesium Automotive Components’ published by ‘TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The development of magnesium applications in the automotive sector is gaining considerable traction. A critical aspect of this growing interest is the evaluation of the environmental footprint

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