Tag Archives: Die casting

Fig. 3: Application of Mg alloys center console frame in automobile: (a) Porsche [6]; (b) Volvo; (c) Hongqi

Thin-walled and large-sized magnesium alloy die castings for passenger car cockpit: Application, materials, and manufacture

This article introduces the paper “Thin-walled and large-sized magnesium alloy die castings for passenger car cockpit: Application, materials, and manufacture”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Objectives and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology 5. Key Research Findings: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material is based on

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Figure 2.6: Teslas’ and Volvos’ mega-castings of the rear floor

Improving Quality in Mega-Casted Products: Identification of contributors to geometrical variation

This article introduces the paper “Improving Quality in Mega-Casted Products: Identification of contributors to geometrical variation”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: The increasing global demand for environmentally friendly automotive manufacturing necessitates lightweighting techniques to address the weight increase associated with electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Volvo Cars is investing in large-scale casting (Mega-casting) using High-Pressure Die

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Fig.1 3D model of die casting

Influence of Different Rapid Injection Velocity on Forming Quality of Magnesium Alloy Vacuum Die Casting

This article introduces the paper “Influence of Different Rapid Injection Velocity on Forming Quality of Magnesium Alloy Vacuum Die Casting”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: This research investigates the impact of rapid injection speed on the quality of magnesium alloy vacuum die castings using AZ91D magnesium alloy. Magnesium alloys are widely used in aerospace, 3C

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Figure 5 Aluminum wiring in automotive vehicles: a time line of application of aluminum in automotive wiring, reproduced from [53]; b high-strength aluminum alloy wire installed in the engine harness, reproduced from [57]; c die-cast aluminum coil for motor winding with seven turns and a conductor height of approx. 1.5 mm along with d coil arrangement, reproduced from [264]; e hairpin motor using aluminum V-cat windings, reproduced from [59]; f insulated and bare AA1350 aluminum of 7 AWG square tested for hairpin winding of electric motors and copper wire for comparison along with stress vs strain elongation curves, reproduced from [11].

Aluminum alloys for electrical engineering: a review

This article introduces the paper “Aluminum alloys for electrical engineering: a review”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: High-performance conductors are essential for economically and environmentally sustainable electricity transfer in modern infrastructure, manufacturing, and transportation, including electric vehicles. While copper has been the traditional conductor of choice, aluminum offers significant advantages in terms of cost and

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Fig. 1. (a)Diagram of gravity heat pipe exchanger in setting machine, (b) Working mechanism of gravity heat pipe.

Design of gravity assisted heat exchanger and its application on enhanced waste heat recuperation utilizing organic Rankine and LNG system

This article introduces the paper “Design of gravity assisted heat exchanger and its application on enhanced waste heat recuperation utilizing organic Rankine and LNG system”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: The research addresses the growing global energy demand, projected to increase by 33% by 2050 [1]. A significant portion of energy is wasted as low-grade

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Fig 1: Growing demand of Aluminum into the Automotive World

Study of Porosity Defect in Aluminum Die Castings and its Evaluation and Control for Automotive Applications

This article introduces the paper ‘Study of Porosity Defect in Aluminum Die Castings and its Evaluation and Control for Automotive Applications’ published by ‘International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts The growing requirement of competitive products in Automotive Market is in race and winner is always with high quality product

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Figure 1. Fin designs on heat sinks: left with all parallel fins, right with angled fins increasing turbulence in the air (cooling medium) and increasing air exchange between the fins to maximize cooling [2].

Vacuum Rheocasting Heat Sinks with Significantly Improved Performance

This article introduces the paper “Vacuum Rheocasting Heat Sinks with Significantly Improved Performance”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: The demand for heat sinks across various industries (e-mobility, telecommunications, electronics, etc.) is significantly increasing, along with stricter performance requirements. A primary requirement for heat sinks is high thermal conductivity. Pure aluminum exhibits excellent thermal conductivity (247

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Figure 31. Photograph of high-ceiling LED lamp heat sink cast using Al-25%Si.

Die Casting of Lightweight Thin Fin Heat Sink Using Al-25%Si

1. Overview: 2. Research Background: The demand for lightweight and cost-effective heat sinks is increasing. Die casting is a common and economical method for producing complex-shaped heat sinks. To reduce weight, a typical approach involves thinning the fins and base of the heat sink. Previous research explored alternative casting methods like semisolid casting, high-density casting,

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Vehicle giga-casting Al alloys technologies, applications, and beyond

Vehicle giga-casting Al alloys technologies, applications, and beyond

This article introduces the paper “Vehicle giga-casting Al alloys technologies, applications, and beyond”. Author links open overlay panelJian Yang abc, Bo Liu ac, Dongwei Shu b, Qin Yang d, Tiegang Hu dShow moreAdd to MendeleyShareCite https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.178552Get rights and content Abstract The Giga-casting process, proposed by Tesla, has become a transformative technology with great potential for improving the lightweighting of super-sized complex thin-walled vehicle parts. Recently, the application of lightweight

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Die tool: (a) both tool half and the vacuum valve connection; (b) vacuum unit.

Influence of Vacuum Support on the Fatigue Life of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Aluminum Alloy Die Castings

This article introduces the paper “Influence of Vacuum Support on the Fatigue Life of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Aluminum Alloy Die Castings”. Summary – Core Research Objective: To compare the high-cycle fatigue behavior of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) aluminum alloy die castings produced using high-pressure die casting (HPDC) and vacuum-assisted die casting (VPDC) processes, and to elucidate the influence of casting defects

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