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Fig2 Casting core made of salt mixture

Application of cores and binders in metalcasting

F. Czerwinski Canmet MATERIALSNatural Resources Canada, 183 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence frank.czerwinski@nrcan.gc.ca Abstract This paper offers an overview of fundamentals and recent global developments of cores and binders used in metalcasting operations. The basic technical characteristics of salt and sand cores are provided along with organic and inorganic binder systems. A particular attention

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Fig. 1. Cause and effect diagram.

Optimizing process parameters to reduce blowholes in high pressure die casting using Taguchi methodology

N. Rathinam ⇑, R. Dhinakaran, E. SharathDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pillaichavady, Puducherry, 605014, India Abstract Products manufactured from every manufacturing process exhibit some defects. To supply quality products to the customer these defects must be reduced. The motivation for this work is to reduce defects in end products reaching customers, thereby increasing

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NADCA Expo congress update

NADCA Congress Update: Registration Now Open news

Attend. Sponsor. Exhibit. Mark your calendars for the must-attend event for the die casting industry. Make your plans now for three days of sessions, more than 100 exhibitors, the International Die Casting Design Competition and the Die Casting Industry Awards Luncheon. Attend Registration is now open. Save your spot and get the dates on your

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Thermal hot spot prediction in high pressure die casting by determination of Chvorinovs rule shape constant

Thermal hot spot prediction in high pressure die casting by determination of Chvorinovs rule shape constant

Suraj Marathea Carmo QuadrosbaDepartment of Mechanical, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fathorda, Madgoa Goa 403602, IndiabDepartment of Mechanical, Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia Gardens, Kamarkuchi Sonapu, Assam 782402, India Available online 11 April 2021. Abstract This paper identifies the approximate height of thermal hot spots in casting components manufactured by high pressure die casting. Certain assumptions

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Figure 15. R-HPDC automobile shock absorber part.

R-HPDC Process with Forced Convection Mixing Device for Automotive Part of A380 Aluminum Alloy

by Bing Zhou,Yonglin Kang *,Mingfan Qi,Huanhuan Zhang andGuoming ZhuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.Materials2014, 7(4), 3084-3105; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma7043084Received: 24 March 2014 / Revised: 4 April 2014 / Accepted: 4 April 2014 / Published: 15 April 2014(This article belongs to the Special Issue Light Alloys and Their Applications)

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Fig. 1. a) Pin holes observed in the top side casting; b) Blow holes observed in tapped holes; c) Porosity is observed in top side of the casting.

Numerical and experimental approach to eliminate defects in al alloy pump- crank case processed through gravity die casting route

S.AravindP.RagupathiG.VigneshDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 021, India Received 30 June 2020, Accepted 14 July 2020, Available online 14 August 2020. Abstract A numerical investigation was carried out with the help of computer based casting simulation software to eliminate defects such as shrinkage due to solidification, cracks, imperfect

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Figure 3: Experimentation setup: vertical die casting machine of the capacity of 100 Tons (Industrial caseCGL)

Analysis and Optimisation of High Pressure Die Casting Parameters to Achieve Six Sigma Quality Product Using Numerical Simulation Approach

Suraj R. Marathe Assam Don Bosco University, Carmo E. Quadros Assam Don Bosco UniversityDate Written: February 13, 2021 Abstract A numerical simulation approach is proposed to predict the optimal parameter setting during high pressure die casting. The contribution from the optimal parameters, the temperature, showed more influence on the casting quality than the other parameters.

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Spatial point pattern methodology for the study of pores 3D patterning in two casting aluminium alloys

Spatial point pattern methodology for the study of pores 3D patterning in two casting aluminium alloys

DrissEl KhoukhiabcNicolasSaintierbFranckMorelaDanielBellettaPierreOsmondcViet-DucLeaaLAMPA, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Angers, 49 035 Cedex, FrancebI2M, Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Talence, 33170 Cedex, FrancecGroupe PSA, Carrières-sous-Poissy, 78955 Cedex, France Received 18 November 2020, Revised 16 March 2021, Accepted 2 May 2021, Available online 4 May 2021. Highlights Point Process Theory is an efficient way to characterize

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Figure 1. Sketches of selected specimens for microstructure observation.

Crack Initiation Mechanism in Casting AC4B Aluminum Alloy Parts with Complex Structure

by Daliang Yu 1,Wen Yang 2,Wanqing Deng 2,Songzhu Zhu 2,Qingwei Dai 1,3,* andDingfei Zhang 31School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China2Chongqing Zhicheng Machinery Co., LTD, Chongqing 400039, China3College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.Metals2021, 11(1), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/met11010097Received: 27 November 2020 / Revised: 25 December 2020 / Accepted:

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Fig. 1 Schematic diagram of a typical stir casting apparatus for the production of MMCs. Reproduced from Kok, M., 2005. Production and mechanical properties of Al2O3 particle-reinforced 2024 aluminium alloy composites. Journal of Materials Processing Technology 161, 381–387.

Casting Routes for Production of Metallic Based Composite Parts

R Palanivel, Shaqra University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaI Dinaharan, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaRF Laubscher, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa 금속 기반 복합 부품 생산을 위한 주조 경로 Introduction A composite material is a material system consisting of a mixture or combination of two or more nano-micro- or macro-based elements with a separating interface where the

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