Tag Archives: High pressure die casting (HPDC)

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of a typical HPDC process.

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Boost Cooling Efficiency by 158%: The Power of Copper Alloy Chill Vents in HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Development of High Performance Copper Alloy Chill Vent for High Pressure Die Casting” published by Duoc T Phan, Syed H Masood, Syed H Riza, and Harsh Modi in International Journal of Mechanical

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Figure 1.1: Gravity die mold [3].

Vertical vs. Horizontal Die Casting: Which Arrangement Maximizes Mechanical Properties?

This technical summary is based on the academic paper “ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF MULTIPLE DIE CAVITY PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ARRANGEMENT BY GRAVITY DIE CASTING” published by SALEH S SALEH ELFALLAH in Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (2012). It was analyzed and summarized for

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Figure 0.2: (a) The geometrical dimensions and (b) the thickness distribution (mm) of the 2020 Ford explorer aluminium shock tower.

A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings

This article introduces the paper ‘A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings’ published by ‘RWTH Aachen University’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction In response to the automotive sector’s demand for reduced vehicle weight to improve fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions, this thesis investigates a cost-efficient process

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Figure 2.1: Porsche 911- rear Longitudinal rail (Magna BDW technologies Soest GmbH).

A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings

This introductory paper is the research content of the paper “A cost-efficient process route for the mass production of thin-walled structural aluminum body castings” published by Ergebnisse aus Forschung und Entwicklung. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract In order to meet the continuous demand for lower CO2 emissions, several approaches have been and still are extensively researched.

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Fig. 1. Filling of differential cover with the molten metal coloured by speed with blue being slow and red being fast. The casting is shown in top view on the left and bottom view on the right. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)

Short shots and industrial case studies-Understanding fluid flow and solidification in high pressure die casting

Beyond the Simulation: What ‘Short Shots’ Reveal About Real-World HPDC Defects and Model Validation This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Short shots and industrial case studies: Understanding fluid flow and solidification in high pressure die casting” by Paul W. Cleary, Joseph Ha, Mahesh Prakash, and Thang Nguyen, published in Applied Mathematical Modelling

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Figure 1. Thermogenerator: (a) view from the structured side, (b) view through the transparent BSG-substrate.

Micromachined Thermogenerator Directly Integrated into Metal Parts Technological Aspects of the Embedding Process

A Breakthrough in Smart Casting: Embedding Electronics Directly into Molten Aluminum This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Micromachined Thermogenerator Directly Integrated into Metal Parts: Technological Aspects of the Embedding Process” by A. Ibragimov, H. Pleteit, C. Pille, and W. Lang, published in the 1st Joint International Symposium on System-Integrated Intelligence 2012. It

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Fig. 1: Schematic of the rheo pressure die casting system, showing its functional parts

Studies on Die Filling of A356 Al alloy and Development of a Steering Knuckle Component using Rheo Pressure Die Casting System

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Studies on Die Filling of A356 Al alloy and Development of a Steering Knuckle Component using Rheo Pressure Die Casting System” published by “Journal of Materials Processing Technology”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is developed to investigate die filling

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Figure 1: Filling of an engine rocker cover with fluid coloured by speed.

Simulation of casting complex shaped objects using SPH

How Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) Delivers Unprecedented Accuracy in Predicting HPDC Filling and Defects This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Simulation of casting complex shaped objects using SPH” by P.W. Cleary, J. Ha, M. Prakash, and T. Nguyen, published in the proceedings of the Shape Casting: The John Campbell Symposium by TMS

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Figure 2: Filling of a short rectangular die for Re=500.

Modelling the High Pressure Die Casting Process Using SPH

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Modelling the High Pressure Die Casting Process Using SPH” published by “CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Victoria, Australia”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: In this paper we review the progress in the SPH modelling of HPDC that has occurred over the past four years of this CAST funded

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Mega and Giga Casting: A New Technological Paradigmfor DieMaterialand Design

Mega and Giga Casting: A New Technological Paradigm for Die Material and Design

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Mega and Giga Casting: A New Technological Paradigm for Die Material and Design” published by “The 75th World Foundry Congress”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The sociotechnological transition to electric mobility requires much lighter, more economic and more sustainable life cycle Electric Vehicles (EVs). To meet with these

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