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Fig. 1 (a)Appearance of injection-molded salt mixture and (b) Schematic illustration of mold

Mechanical Properties of Mixed Salt Core Made by Die Casting Machine

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Mechanical Properties of Mixed Salt Core Made by Die Casting Machine” published by “鋳造工学 (Journal of the Japan Foundry Engineering Society, J. JFS)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Effects of mold temperature and injection pressure on mechanical properties and surface defects of Na2CO3-20mol%NaCl-30mol%KCl salt-mixtures made by high pressure

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Fig. 1. Microstructure of AZ31 magnesium alloys: a) CC as-cast, b) CC after homogenization annealing at 450 °C for 10 hours, c) TRC as-cast, d) TRC after homogenization annealing at 450 °C for 10 hours.

Mechanical Properties of Homogenized Twin-Roll Cast and Conventionally Cast AZ31 Magnesium Alloys

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Mechanical properties of homogenized twin-roll cast and conventionally cast AZ31 magnesium alloys” published by “Materials Engineering – Materiálové inžinierstvo”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The improvement of mechanical properties of magnesium alloys nowadays is very important, because of the variety of industrial applications. For this goal, the number

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Figure 3 Manufacturing process of gravity die casting

Material flow cost accounting for aluminum gravity die casting in electrical products manufacturing

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Material flow cost accounting for aluminum gravity die casting in electrical products manufacturing” published by “Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Purpose – This study aims to determine the best way to apply material flow cost accounting (MFCA) in an SME environment with

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Figure 3: The aluminum-iron phase diagram (8).

Die Soldering in Aluminum Die Casting

The content of this introduction paper is based on the article “DIE SOLDERING IN ALUMINUM DIE CASTING” published by “Oak Ridge National Laboratory”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Two types of tests, “dipping” tests and “dip-coating” tests, were carried out on small steel cylinders using pure aluminum and 380 alloy to investigate the mechanism of die

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Figure 2: Greenhouse gas emissions of Pidgeon process according to fuel gas used

Life Cycle Assessment of Magnesium Components in Vehicle Construction

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Life Cycle Assessment of Magnesium Components in Vehicle Construction” published by “German Aerospace Centre e.V. (DLR) for the International Magnesium Association (IMA)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Magnesium has considerable potentials as lightweight material for many applications and offers valuable advantages in transport. Lightweight design is a key

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Figure 1. Major functions within the die casting process

LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS OF CONVENTIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES: DIE CASTING

This summary is based on the working paper “LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS OF CONVENTIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES: DIE CASTING” from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A system-level environmental analysis of die casting based on aggregate national data and representative machine characteristics could be applied to design and manufacturing decisions where environmental impact is

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Figure 1: Imprints of cracks on a cast, as a result of thermal cracking

Laser repair welding of thermal cracks on Aluminium die casting dies

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Laser repair welding of thermal cracks on Aluminium die casting dies” published by “Materials and Technologies”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Repair welding of damaged and worn-out tools is a measure, which can increase productivity and lower production costs to a great extent. For this purpose, laser technology

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Figure 1. Typical applications of aluminium castings in automotive vehicles [5]. Nemak/American Metal Market Conference, 2015, accessed on 1 October 2022.

Joining Technologies for Aluminium Castings—A Review

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Joining Technologies for Aluminium Castings—A Review” published by “Coatings”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Aluminium castings have been widely used in many industries, including automotive, aerospace, telecommunication, construction, consumer products, etc., due to their lightweight, good electric and thermal conductivity, and electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) shielding properties.

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Fig. 4 Forming simulation of the undercut-forging process in cross sectional view

Investigation of the required clamping force at multidirectional undercut-forging

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Investigation of the required clamping force at multidirectional undercut-forging” published by “Production Engineering, German Academic Society for Production Engineering (WGP)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A hot forging process allows to produce parts of excellent quality and technical properties. Nevertheless, it is not possible to forge undercut geometries

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Figure 1 Topological design and optimisation of the integratedcasting structure for rear chassis.

Integrated Structural Casting Development with Digital Twin Technology

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Integrated Structural Casting Development with Digital Twin Technology” published by “The 75th World Foundry Congress”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In the present paper, we introduced the development of integrated structural castings with digital twin technology for the rear structure of high-end E-sports cars. The topological optimisation, casting

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