Tag Archives: Microstructure

Figure 10: Optical micrograph from an industrially produced HPDC AM60 instrument panel. Etched microstructure: The large white particles are ESCs, whilst the gray structure is the fine grained matrix.

High Pressure Die Casting of Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys – Grain Structure and Segregation Characteristics

This article introduces the paper ‘High Pressure Die Casting of Aluminium and Magnesium Alloys – Grain Structure and Segregation Characteristics’ published by ‘Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Cold chamber high pressure die casting, (HPDC), is an important commercial process for the production of complex near net shape

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Fig. 2: Schematic diagram of pouring scheme

Finite element analysis for die casting parameters in high-pressure die casting process

This article introduces the paper [‘Finite element analysis for die casting parameters in high-pressure die casting process’] presented at the [‘CHINA FOUNDRY’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Aluminum alloy die casting technology is a forming method characterized by filling the cavity with liquid metal at high velocity and solidifying under

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Fig. 1 FE-SEM micrograph of the eutectic phase formed in the AM50- 1.72 mass%Ca die-cast alloy

Eutectic Phase Investigation in a Ca-added AM50 Magnesium Alloy Produced by Die CastingPaper Summary:

This article introduces the paper ‘Eutectic Phase Investigation in a Ca-added AM50 Magnesium Alloy Produced by Die Casting’ published by ‘The Japan Institute of Metals’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The eutectic phase within a 1.72 mass pct calcium added AM50 die-cast alloy, homogenized at 673 K, was investigated utilizing X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and

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Figure 2. Magnesium front engine cradle casting (SCMD)

Magnesium Advances and Applications in North America Automotive Industry

This article introduces the paper [‘Magnesium Advances and Applications in North America Automotive Industry’] published by [‘Trans Tech Publications’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract:Magnesium is increasingly recognized as a compelling alternative to traditional materials like steel, aluminum, and polymer composites in the automotive sector. This is primarily driven by the need for vehicle

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Figure 5 maps the four composition areas (A, B, C, D) predicted to have high strength based on deflection mechanism and factors reducing strength.

Bending Strength of Salt Core Comprised of KCI-NaCl-Na2CO3-K2CO3 Systems

This article introduces the paper [‘Bending Strength of Salt Core Comprised of KCI-NaCl-Na2CO3-K2CO3 Systems’] published by [‘The Japan Foundry Engineering Society’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper addresses the bending strength of water-soluble salt cores, a promising candidate for expendable cores in high-pressure die casting, which are essential for manufacturing undercut shaped products.

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Fig. 0.1: Automatic CAE Tool overview, fully-machined (fully-mach.), mold temperature (𝑇𝑚) cycling, flow length-dependent cooling rate 𝑇̇ 𝐹𝐿, engineering specification (eng. spec.), industrial prototypes (ind. prot.)

An Automatic CAE Tool for autonomous feasibility assessment of aluminum gravity die castings – development and calibration

This article introduces the paper ‘An Automatic CAE Tool for autonomous feasibility assessment of aluminum gravity die castings – development and calibration’ published by ‘Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The paper addresses the increasing demand for fully automated CAE tools in next-generation development processes to enable multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO)

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Figure 2. Base alloy- 17hrs of aging.

Effect of Cr Addition on Mechanical Properties and Wear Rate of Cast Al-Cu Alloy

This article introduces the paper[‘Effect of Cr Addition on Mechanical Properties and Wear Rate of Cast Al-Cu Alloy’] published by [‘Indian Journal of Science and Technology’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper investigates the effect of Chromium (Cr) addition on the hardness, tensile properties, and wear behavior of Aluminum-4.5%Copper (Al-4.5Cu) alloy A206. The

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Fig.1 Schematic depiction of the wedge-shape copper mould-casting device used to give a range of cooling rates during solidification (the dimensions are in millimetres); the two halves of the copper mould; the wedge-shape Al alloy casting; vertical cross section through the wedge-shape “mould-casting device’

DENDRITE REFINEMENT OF AL9C02 COMPOUND BY A CONTINUOUS INCREASE OF THE COOLING RATE DURING SOLIDIFICATION

This article introduces the paper [‘DENDRITE REFINEMENT OF AL9C02 COMPOUND BY A CONTINUOUS INCREASE OF THE COOLING RATE DURING SOLIDIFICATION’] published by [‘U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series B, Vol. 74, Iss. 2’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Continuous modification of the cooling rate during solidification has been applied to a hypereutectic Al-9.71at.%Co alloy comprising Al9C02

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Figure 1. Standard dimensions (mm) of a 950 W electric power generator piston

Design and Analysis of Permanent Mould for Small Internal Combustion Engine Piston

This article introduces the paper [‘Design and Analysis of Permanent Mould for Small Internal Combustion Engine Piston’] published by [‘Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The abstract of the paper states that the research addresses the issue of piston waste due to the short service life of generators

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Figure 2: SEM micrographs of the PM AM50 alloy in: (a) skin region, and (b) central region, and the PM AC51 alloy in: (c) central region and the PM AC52 alloy in: (d) central region

Development of creep-resistant magnesium casting alloys for high temperature automotive applications

This article introduces the paper [‘Development of creep-resistant magnesium casting alloys for high temperature automotive applications’] presented at the [‘WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol 97, 2008 WIT Press’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Magnesium alloys, owing to their low specific gravity, are highly desirable in automotive and aerospace

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