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Figure 5. Results of constrained rod casting: (a) AA7075; (b) AA7068; (c) AA7055.

Development of Low-Pressure Die-Cast Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy Propellers—Part I: Hot Tearing Simulations for Alloy Optimization

This paper summary is based on the article Development of Low-Pressure Die-Cast Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy Propellers—Part I: Hot Tearing Simulations for Alloy Optimization presented in Materials Journal. 1. Overview: High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Propellers, Addressing Hot Tearing Issues Through Alloy Optimization Research 2. Research Background: Demand for High-Performance Leisure Boat Propellers, Hot Tearing Challenges in 7xxx Series

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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

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 Casting (HPDC) to simplify assembly, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality. However, mega-casting presents challenges related

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Al-enabled properties distribution prediction for high-pressure die casting Al-Si alloy

Al-enabled properties distribution prediction for high-pressure die casting Al-Si alloy

Yu-Tong Yang, Zhong-Yuan Qiu, Zhen Zheng, Liang-Xi Pu, Ding-Ding Chen, Jiang Zheng, Rui-Jie Zhang, Bo Zhang & Shi-Yao Huang Abstract High-pressure die casting (HPDC) is one of the most popular mass production processes in the automotive industry owing to its capability for part consolidation. However, the nonuniform distribution of mechanical properties in large-sized HPDC products adds complexity to part property evaluation. Therefore, a methodology

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Ductile fracture prediction of HPDC aluminum alloy based on a shear-modified GTN damage model

Ductile fracture prediction of HPDC aluminum alloy based on a shear-modified GTN damage model

Ductile fracture prediction of HPDC aluminum alloy based on a shear-modified GTN damage model Author links open overlay panelYongfa Zhang ab, Jiang Zheng cd, Fuhui Shen b, Dongsong Li b, Sebastian Münstermann b, Weijian Han e, Shiyao Huang e, Tianjiao Li cShow moreAdd to MendeleyShareCite https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2023.109541Get rights and content Abstract In this paper, we investigate how the shear-modified Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman (GTN) model can be used to reveal the effect of manufacturing-process-induced porosity on the scatter of ductile fracture properties of a

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Properties Optimization and Strengthening Mechanism of KNO3–KCl Water-Soluble Composite Salt Core for Hollow Zinc Alloy Die Castings

Properties Optimization and Strengthening Mechanism of KNO3–KCl Water-Soluble Composite Salt Core for Hollow Zinc Alloy Die Castings

Xiaolong Gong,  Fuchu Liu,  Xinwang Liu,  Wenming Jiang &  Zitian Fan  International Journal of Metalcasting (2022)Cite this article Abstract A composite inorganic salt core with good water solubility and formability was proposed using potassium nitrate (KNO3) and potassium chloride (KCl) as base materials. The KNO3–KCl molar ratio has been optimized for the KNO3–KCl composite salt core, and

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Fig. 1. Image of the engine module with Oil Pan [5].

Computer aided engineering (CAE) simulation for the design optimization of gate system on high pressure die casting (HPDC) process

Hyuk-JaeKwonaHong-KyuKwonbaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Cheongju University, Cheongju-city, Choongnam, South KoreabDepartment of Industrial & Management Engineering, Namseoul University, Cheonan-city, Choongnam, South Korea Abstract A most important progress in civilization was the introduction of mass production. HPDC molds are one of main technologies for mass production. Due to the high velocity of the liquid metal, aluminum die-casting

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Figure 6. Steering knuckle die model (a) and finite element model (b).

Accurate Simulation of Complex Temperature Field in Counter-Pressure Casting Process Using A356 Aluminum Alloy

Yuncan Tian, Dongye Yang, Mengqi Jiang, and Bo HeResearch Center of High-Temperature Alloy Precision Forming, School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University ofEngineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China International Journal of Metalcasting volume 15, pages259–270 (2021)Cite this article Abstract Automobile steering knuckle is an important part of the steering system, which is subjected to significant impacts and loads during its

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