Rethinking Lightweighting: Why Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) Offers a More Sustainable Alternative to Steel and Aluminum This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) – A Green Alternative” by John R. Keough, PEng, FASM, published in April 2010. Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge: Why This Research Matters for HPDC Professionals
Beyond the Acid Bath: Faster, Greener Cleaning Methods for Complex Metal Sponge Castings This technical summary is based on the academic paper “POSSIBILITIES OF CLEANING OF METAL SPONGE CASTINGS” by Václav Merta, published in METAL (2019). Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge: Why This Research Matters for HPDC Professionals Metal sponges, a type of metal foam
Revolutionizing Materials Manufacturing: A Deep Dive into Kobe Steel’s Advanced Casting Technology for a Carbon-Neutral Future This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Melting, Casting, and Welding Technologies Supporting the Art of Manufacturing in Materials Business” by Dr. Hitoshi ISHIDA, published in KOBELCO TECHNOLOGY REVIEW (NO. 42 FEB. 2025).. Keywords Executive Summary The
Rethinking Wear Resistance: Why Softer Aluminium MMCs Can Outperform Harder Ones in HPDC Applications This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Comparison between high-pressure die-cast and rheo-cast aluminium-SiCp MMC; wear and friction behaviour” by A. E. W. Jarfors, R. Ghasemi, S. Awe, C. K. Jammula, published in La Metallurgia Italiana (2021). It has
Fuel Economy Reimagined: A Deep Dive into Advanced Lightweight Wheel Hub Manufacturing This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Research on Lightweight Wheel Hub Design and Its Improvement on Vehicle Fuel Economy” by Simin Wang, published in International Journal of Frontiers in Engineering Technology (2025). Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge: Why This Research
The 1mm Advantage: Optimizing Coolant Channel Placement to Maximize Die Life in Aluminum HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Effect of Die Geometry on Fatigue Analysis of Aluminium Alloy (ADC12 Aluminium A383) using Pressure Die Casting Process” by Poshan Dewangan, Ved Prakash Dewangan, Sushil Kumar Maurya, and Lokesh Singh, published in
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How Liquid Forging Pressure Unlocks Superior Hardness and Reduces Porosity in Aluminum Alloys This technical summary is based on the academic paper “EFFECT OF LIQUID FORGING PRESSURE ON SOLUBILITY AND FREEZING COEFFICIENTS OF CAST ALUMINUM 2124, 2218 AND 6063 ALLOYS” by Vineet Tirth and Amir Arabi, published in Archives of Metallurgy and Materials (2020). It
Mastering HPDC: A Deep Dive into the Causes and Cures for Porosity Defects in Aluminum Parts This technical summary is based on the academic paper “ANALYZE OF THE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF POROSITY TYPE DEFFECTS IN ALUMINIUM HIGH PRESSURE DIECAST PARTS” by Ferencz Peti and Lucian Grama, published in the Scientific Bulletin of the „Petru Maior”
How Vacuum Casting Intensifies HPDC Cavitation and What to Do About It This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Effect of Cavitation Phenomenon on the Quality of High-Pressure Aluminium Alloy Castings” by Marcin Brzeziński and Jakub Wiśniowski, published in the Journal of Casting & Materials Engineering (2023). It has been analyzed and summarized
The 80/20 Rule in Action: Prioritizing Casting Repair Work for Maximum Impact This technical summary is based on the academic paper “The Analysis Cause of Casting Repair Work with Pareto Chart in Project X” by Ryobi Irfanto, published in Jurnal Teknik Sipil (2022). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by CASTMAN with
