A Design Engineer’s Guide to Material Properties: Mastering the Fundamentals for Optimal Performance This technical brief is based on the academic chapter “Chapter 6: Properties of Engineering Materials” by Theodore Gela, D.Eng.Sc., from the MECHANICAL DESIGN HANDBOOK. It is summarized and analyzed for HPDC professionals by the experts at CASTMAN. Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge:
Hot vs. Cold Chamber for Magnesium: A Data-Driven Guide to Choosing the Right HPDC Process This technical brief is based on the paper “Properties of Diecasting Alloys and a Comparison of Hot and Cold Chamber Processes for Magnesium Die Casting” by Dr. Ing Norbert Erhard and Bob Tracy of Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG.
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Microstructures of Mg-Al-Zn and Al-Si-Cu cast alloys” published by “Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this paper was to investigate the structure of the MCMgAl6Zn1 magnesium and ACAlSi9Cu aluminium cast alloy in as-cast state.Design/methodology/approach: The following results
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
![Figure 3.23 Demo-axial sample as a compound casting, a) Steel insert positioned in a squeeze casting mould [58], b) Steel insert (top) and compound casting [58], c) Cross section of the sample [57]](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-2329-570x342.webp)
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Interface of steel inserts in Al-Si alloy castings” published by “Dissertation, Technischen Universität Wien, Fakultät für Maschinenwesen und Betriebswissenschaften”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Aluminium alloys are very important materials because of they low density and excellent mechanical properties. Aluminium silicon casting alloys are essential to the automotive,
This introduction paper is based on the paper “DEFORMATION BEHAVIOR OF LOW PRESSURE CAST Mg-3Al-1Zn ALLOY DURING HOT COMPRESSION TEST: A STUDY WITH PROCESSING MAPS” published by “Conference Paper”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Low pressure cast Mg-3Al-1Zn (AZ31) alloy was hot compression tested in the temperature and strain rate range of 300 °C to 500
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Subsurface Microstructural Evolution of High-Pressure Diecast A365: From Cast to Cold-Sprayed and Heat-Treated Conditions” published by “Metals”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The use of cold spray deposition, coupled with diffusion-driven thermal postprocessing, is considered herein as a surface modification process such that near-surface microstructural, micromechanical, and microchemical
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Synthesis and Characterization of SiC p Reinforced Magnesium Alloy Based Metal Matrix Composite Through Vacuum Assisted Stir Casting Process” published by “International Journal of Applied Engineering Research”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Development of light weight material is one of the challenging task for all the engineers and
This introduction paper is based on the paper “The Application of Magnesium Die Casting to Vehicle Closures” published by “SAE International”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: During the last decade, advances in magnesium die casting technology have enabled the production of large lightweight thin walled die castings that offer new approaches for low investment body construction
![Figure 11. Aircraft engine schematic (GE 90) along with constituent materials by weight. Adapted from Schafrik et. al. [265].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-2193-570x342.webp)
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Sustainability through Alloy Design: Challenges and Opportunities” published by “Elsevier”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Exciting metallurgical breakthroughs of the last decades, and the development and wide range availability of new and more capable experimental and theoretical tools for metals research, demonstrate that we are witnessing the dawn
