This introduction paper is based on the paper “Fatigue assessment of hot-chamber zinc die-casting components in relation to the casting process and casting process simulation” published by “Fraunhofer Verlag”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Zinc die-casting alloys are used in many industries for static or low-cycle applications due to their high strength and surface quality. The
Cracking the Code: How Iron Contamination Creates Catastrophic Failure in Al-Si Alloy Castings This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Influence of Al5FeSi Phases on the Cracking of Castings at Al-Si Alloys” by I. Hren, J. Svobodova, and Š. Michna, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2018). It has been analyzed and summarized
Ultrasonic Melt Treatment: A Breakthrough in Porosity and Inclusion Reduction for HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “An investigation on effect of rotary degassing-ultrasonic method on high pressure die casting products” by R. Haghayeghi, published in La Metallurgia Italiana (March 2022). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by
Beyond Averages: The Future of Predictive Simulation for Cast Aluminum Alloys This technical summary is based on the academic paper “A Stochastic Approach for Damage Modelling of Cast Alloys” by Christian Mühlstätter, published in Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (SIMULTECH 2018) (2018). Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge:
This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Effect of stress on damping capacity of a shape memory alloy CuZnAl” published by N. CIMPOEȘU, S. STANCIU, M. MAYER, I. IONIȚĂ, R. HANU CIMPOEȘU in the Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials (2010). It was analyzed and summarized for HPDC experts by CASTMAN experts with
Unlocking Peak Performance in Cast Aluminum: A New Look at Heat Treatment for AlSi7Mg0.3 Alloys This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Development of Heat Treatments for Components Produced by Low Pressure Die Casting in Aluminum Alloys” by Ricardo Mil-Homens Jorge, submitted for the Master in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Porto
Maximizing Recycled Content: Finding the Quality Sweet Spot for Circulating Scrap in HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “The Influence of the Proportion of Charge from Waste Materials on the Quality of High Pressure Castings” by P. Schlafka and A. W. Bydałek, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2019). It has
Beyond Brittle Bonds: How a PVD Al-Si Coating Revolutionizes Steel-Aluminum Hybrid Casting This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Evaluation of Coating Systems for Steel Aluminum Hybrid Casting” by Xiangfan Fang, published in Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A (2017). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by CASTMAN. Keywords
Solving the Cracking Puzzle in AlSi5Cu3 Alloy Castings: A Microstructural Investigation for HPDC Engineers This technical summary is based on the academic paper “EVALUATION OF CRACKING CAUSES OF AlSi5Cu3 ALLOY CASTINGS” by Š. EPERJEŠI, M. MATVIJA, L. EPERJEŠI, M. VOJTKO, published in ARCHIVES OF METALLURGY AND MATERIALS (2014). It has been analyzed and summarized for
Beyond Perfect Models: Predicting Impact Failure from Shrinkage Cavity Defects This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Impact analysis of casting parts considering shrinkage cavity defect” by Si-Young Kwak, Jie Cheng, and Jeong-Kil Choi, published in CHINA FOUNDRY (2011). It has been analyzed and summarized for technical experts by CASTMAN. Keywords Executive Summary
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