Tag Archives: Microstructure

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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Casting of product of Al-25% Si with thin fins

Casting of product of Al-25%Si with thin fins

This article introduces the paper[‘Casting of product of Al-25%Si with thin fins’] published by [‘La Metallurgia Italiana’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Recently, the demand for die-casting products with thin fins for heat sinks has increased. A383 aluminum alloy is commonly used for die-casting due to its excellent flowability. However, producing A383 components thinner

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Fig. 1 – Position of the spoke and the rim zone in the wheels analysed.

Impact behaviour of A356 alloy for low-pressure die casting automotive wheels

This article introduces the paper [‘Impact behaviour of A356 alloy for low-pressure die casting automotive wheels’] published by [‘Journal of Materials Processing Technology’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Instrumented impact strength tests have been carried out on KV sub-size Charpy samples drawn from A356 aluminium alloy 17-in. wheels, produced by a low-pressure die casting.

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Fig.11 Die-cast products and conductivity under different conditions

Thermodynamic Design and Experiment on High Conductivity Die-casting Al-Si-Fe Aluminum Alloy for 5G Base Station Heat Sink

This article introduces the paper ‘Thermodynamic Design and Experiment on High Conductivity Die-casting Al-Si-Fe Aluminum Alloy for 5G Base Station Heat Sink’ published by ‘Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract: In view of the inversion problem between strength and electrical (thermal) conductivity of die-cast aluminum heat sinks in 5G

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Figure 25. MMC uses in automotive applications as cylinder liners, brake rotors, intake and exhaust valves, and driveshaft, etc.

50 Years of Foundry-Produced Metal Matrix Composites and Future Opportunities

This article introduces the paper [’50 Years of Foundry-Produced Metal Matrix Composites and Future Opportunities’] published by [‘Springer’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper, commemorating the Golden Anniversary of the 1969 AFS paper “Dispersion of Graphite Particles in Aluminum Castings through Injection of the Melt,” provides a comprehensive review of the advancements in

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Fig. 1. High pressure die casting plate for tensile test. Size: 220×65 mm, wall thickness 2, 3, 4 and 6 mm

New Die Casting Alloy with High Ductility in As Cast State for Automotive Structural Components

This article introduces the paper ‘New Die Casting Alloy with High Ductility in As Cast State for Automotive Structural Components’ published by ‘Journal of the Korea Foundry Society’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction In the pursuit of mitigating global warming, the automotive industry is persistently challenged to enhance fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle weight.

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Figure 2. SPN-IPF maps and grain size distributions of HPT-processed: (a) Mg-1.4Nd, (b) Mg-0.6Gd, (c) Mg-0.4Dy, annealed at 250 ◦C for 1 h: (d) Mg-1.4Nd, (e) Mg-0.6Gd, (f) Mg-0.4Dy and annealed at 450 ◦C for 1 h: (g) Mg-1.4Nd, (h) Mg-0.6Gd, and (i) Mg-0.4Dy alloys. The HAGBs are indicated by a black line. SPN denotes the shear plane normal direction.

Evaluation of Thermal Stability and Its Effect on the Corrosion Behaviour of Mg-RE Alloys Processed by High-Pressure Torsion

This article introduces the paper ‘Evaluation of Thermal Stability and Its Effect on the Corrosion Behaviour of Mg-RE Alloys Processed by High-Pressure Torsion’ published by MDPI. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This research paper evaluates and compares the microstructure, texture evolution, and corrosion behavior of low light rare-earth (LREE) containing Mg-1.4Nd and low heavy

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Figure 2. Use of magnesium-based materials in the automotive industry. Reproduced with permission from Sankaranarayanan, S. and M. Gupta (2021). “Emergence of god’s favorite metallic element: Magnesium based materials for engineering and biomedical applications.”; published by Elsevier, 2021 [54].

Applications of Magnesium and Its Alloys: A Review

This article introduces the paper [‘Applications of Magnesium and Its Alloys: A Review’] published by [‘Applied Sciences’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Magnesium is highlighted as a promising material in this review, owing to its unique combination of mechanical and biomedical properties that render it suitable for a broad spectrum of applications. The abstract

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Figure 9. Baseline part and demonstration part geometry (reproduced with permission from Reference [279]; copyright © 2024, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society).

Current Trends in Metallic Materials for Body Panels and Structural Members Used in the Automotive Industry 2024

This article introduces the paper ‘Current Trends in Metallic Materials for Body Panels and Structural Members Used in the Automotive Industry’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract: The development of lightweight and durable materials for car body panels and load-bearing elements in the automotive industry results from the constant desire to

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