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The Local Squeeze Technology for Challenging Aluminium HPDC Automotive Components

The Local Squeeze Technology for Challenging Aluminium HPDC Automotive Components

도전적인 알루미늄 HPDC 자동차 부품을 위한 로컬 스퀴즈 기술 Elisa Fracchia, Federico Simone Gobber, Claudio Mus, Raul Pirovano & Mario Rosso  First Online: 05 February 2022 Part of the The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series book series (MMMS) Abstract A key issue in producing high-quality aluminium automotive components by the High-Pressure Die Casting process (HPDC) is minimizing the defects. For the HPDC technology,

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Fig. 8. Magnetic flux density distribution in the 1E4 motor

Design optimization of 15 kW, 2-pole induction motor to achieve IE4 efficiency level with copper die-casting

Ashwin D; Ashok S; Manglesh Dixit; Vinila Chavan All Authors Abstract This paper describes the design and simulation of 15 kW, 2 pole, 50 Hz, three phase induction motor to achieve IE4 efficiency level as defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For achieving higher efficiency, the motor is designed, optimized and simulated with copper die-cast rotor and

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Figure 2. Look-up-tables for basic motor characteristics.

Automotive Lightweight Design: Simulation Modeling of Mass-Related Consumption for Electric Vehicles

by Francesco Del Pero *,Lorenzo Berzi,Andrea Antonacci andMassimo DeloguDepartment of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Via di S. Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.Machines2020, 8(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines8030051Received: 14 August 2020 / Revised: 30 August 2020 / Accepted: 31 August 2020 / Published: 3 September 2020 Abstract A thorough assessment of Life-Cycle effects involved by vehicle lightweighting needs a rigorous evaluation of

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Figure 5. Solidification direction - represented by cut-off view at solid fraction = 0.7.

Modelling of an industrial die casting process for the production of aluminum automotive parts

J Ou1, C Wei1,2, D Maijer1, S Cockcroft1, L A2, Y Zhang2, Z Chen2 and Z Zhu2 Published under licence by IOP Publishing LtdIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 861, MCWASP XV: International Conference on Modelling of Casting, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes 22-23 June 2020, Jönköping, SwedenCitation J Ou et al 2020 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 861 012030 Abstract Die (permanent) casting is one of the

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DEVELOPMENT OF COMPOSITE SALT CORES FOR FOUNDRY APPLICATIONS

Jaroslav Beòo, Eli{ka Adámková, Franti{ek Mik{ovský, Petr JelínekV[B-Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Department of Metallurgy and Foundry, listopadu 15/2172, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republicjaroslav.beno@vsb.czPrejem rokopisa – received: 2013-09-26; sprejem za objavo – accepted for publication: 2014-09-05 1 INTRODUCTION The application of salt cores for the pre-casting of casting cavities and

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Composition Optimization and Strengthening Mechanism of High-Strength Composite Water-Soluble Salt Core for Foundry

Composition Optimization and Strengthening Mechanism of High-Strength Composite Water-Soluble Salt Core for Foundry

Xuan-yu Liu,  Wei-hua Liu,  Xue-ting Wang,  Lai Song,  Fang-hai Xin &  Ying-min Li  International Journal of Metalcasting (2021)Cite this article 38 Accesses Metrics Abstract This paper aims to improve difficult cleaning and high core requirements in castings with complex internal cavities. The mixed salt was composed of NaCl, Na2SO4, BaCl2, and ceramic reinforced powder Al2O3 was added as core

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Fig. 10. Photograph of (a) the composite salt core and (b) hollow-structure zinc alloy castings by this composite salt core: b1-without and b2 with water soluble removing.

Comparative study on performance and microstructure of composite
water-soluble salt core material for manufacturing hollow zinc
alloy castings

FuchuLiuabSuoTubXiaolongGongbGuanjinLibWenmingJiangbXinwangLiubZitianFanbaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Information, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, ChinabState Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China Highlights A high-strength water-soluble composite KNO3-20 mol% KCl salt core material was successfully fabricated. Bauxite and glass-fiber powder were added and acted as

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Figure 1 – Stresses occur if the liquid aluminum hits the salt core. These can be computed and subsequently displayed by means of simulation.

Use of Simulation to Predict the Viability of Salt Cores in the HPDC Process- Shot Curve as a Decisive Criterion

Martin Lagler, Process Engineer ApplicationsBühler AG Uzwil, Switzerland Abstract Lost Core is a technology which is becoming increasingly more popular as the need for lightweight construction increases. The advantages are obvious: Completely new components can be developed since the use of salt cores in HPDC allows for complex internal designs. In addition, combining several components

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Figure 1. Schematics explaining the vehicle Life Cycle Assessment that encompasses all phases of the product cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life recycling and disposal.

Current Trends in Automotive Lightweighting Strategies and Materials

settingsOpen AccessReview Current Trends in Automotive Lightweighting Strategies and Materials by Frank CzerwinskiCanmetMATERIALS, Natural Resources Canada, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A5, CanadaAcademic Editor: Carola Esposito CorcioneMaterials2021, 14(21), 6631; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14216631Received: 17 September 2021 / Revised: 26 October 2021 / Accepted: 29 October 2021 / Published: 3 November 2021(This article belongs to the Special Issue Lightweight Structural Materials for Automotive and Aerospace) Abstract The automotive lightweighting trends, being

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Figure 4 Six phase Induction Motor and Copper die casting Rotor

Design and performance analysis of novel multiphase induction motor with die-cast copper rotors using FEA for electric propulsion vehicles applications

Sathishkumar Kaliyavarathan, Sivakumaran T.S. Circuit World ISSN: 0305-6120 Article publication date: 6 April 2020  Issue publication date: 7 October 2020 Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the development of novel multiphase induction motor (MPIM) with copper die cast rotor in the drive system of electric propulsion vehicles (EPV). It is estimated that the manufacturers are

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