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Fig. 2. Electricity consumption by category of use.

Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations

This article introduces the paper “Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Research Directions: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is based on the paper by A. Tharumarajah: Benchmarking aluminium die casting operations.Paper

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Fig. 3. Machining operations of wheel alloys.

Manufacturing Processes of Car Alloy Wheels

This article introduces the paper [‘Manufacturing Processes of Car Alloy Wheels’] published by [‘HAL open science’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts Passenger cars are using the alloy wheels due to lighter wheels in order to reduce fuel consumption. The alloy wheels are usually made from light and strong alloys such as aluminum and magnesium which can

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Figure 1. Shock Tower Casting

Characterization of Magnesium Automotive Components Produced by Super-Vacuum Die Casting Process

This article introduces the paper “Characterization of Magnesium Automotive Components Produced by Super-Vacuum Die Casting Process”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Main Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: [1] Brown, Z., Szymanowski, B., Musser, M., Saha, D. and Seaver,

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Figure 1. A Tesla Model Y giga-casting. (Source: S. Munro.)

The Impact of Giga-Castings on Car Manufacturing and Aluminum Content

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

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Figure 1. Candidate Parts for Ultra Large Castings

Ultra Large Castings to Produce Low Cost Aluminum Vehicle Structures

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

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Advanced materials for application in the aerospace and automotive industries

This article introduces the paper [‘Advanced materials for application in the aerospace and automotive industries’] presented at the [‘CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The research addresses the growing demand for advanced materials in the automotive and aerospace industries, particularly in South Africa. This is set

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Fig. 3: Six mega aluminum shape castings forming the entire lower body structure for Cadillac Celestiq vehicles [13]

Ultra-large aluminum shape casting: Opportunities and challenges

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

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Advances in metal casting technology: A review of state of the art, challenges and trends—Part I: changing markets, changing products

Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part I: Changing Markets, Changing Products

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

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Fig. 1. Typical creep strain vs. time curve showing the three stages of creep.

Magnesium Diecasting Alloys for High Temperature Applications

This article introduces the paper “Magnesium Diecasting Alloys for High Temperature Applications”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: A new growth area for automotive use of magnesium is in powertrain applications such as transmission cases and engine blocks. These components operate in temperature ranges of 150-200°C under tensile and compressive loads of 50-70 MPa. Furthermore, they

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Fig. 1. casting schematic including three tensile bars with one diameter of 6.4 mm at the center and one plate sample with a thickness of 2.5 mm

3D characterization of pores expansion behavior in high pressure die castings during heat treatment

This article introduces the paper [‘3D characterization of pores expansion behavior in high pressure die castings during heat treatment’] presented at the [‘SSRN’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Heat treatment is a well-established method for enhancing the mechanical properties of as-cast components by modifying phase composition and morphology. However, the

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