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Fig. 5. Water soluble experiments of the KCl-based salt core reinforced by 0.3 wt% glass fiber in room temperature: (a) 0 h, (b) 2 h, (c) 4 h, (d) 6 h.

Improving the Mechanical Properties of Salt Core through Reinforcing Fibers

Unlocking Complex HPDC: How 0.3% Glass Fiber Creates a High-Strength Salt Core This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Improving the Mechanical Properties of Salt Core through Reinforcing Fibers” by Ahrom Ryu, Soyeon Yoo, Min-Seok Jeon, Dongkyun Kim, Kiwon Hong, Sahn Nahm, and Ji-Won Choi, published in the Journal of Sensor Science and

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Fig. 3. Casts of an previous gasoline engine piston with diameter Ø 90 mm; a) after lowering the permanent mould casting machine; b) simply flat piston crown [7]

Casting of Combustion Engine Pistons Before and Now on the Example of FM Gorzyce

From Manual Pouring to Robotic Precision: 50 Years of Piston Casting Technology Evolution This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Casting of Combustion Engine Pistons Before and Now on the Example of FM Gorzyce” by M. Czerepak and J. Piątkowski, published in ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING (2023). Keywords Executive Summary The Challenge: Why

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Fig. 4 Morphology of three kinds of WSSCs: ( a) fracture of KCl WSSC; ( b) fracture of KNO3 WSSC; ( c) fracture of binary composite WSSC; ( d) solidified structure of KCl WSSC; ( e) solidified structure of KNO3 WSSC; ( f) solidified structure of binary composite WSSC

Unlocking Complex Designs: A Breakthrough in High-Strength Water-Soluble Salt Cores for Zinc Die Casting

This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Preparation and properties of a binary composite water-soluble salt core for zinc alloy by die casting” by TU Suo, FAN Zi-tian, LIU Fu-chu, and GONG Xiao-long, published in the Chinese Journal of Engineering (2017). It is summarized and analyzed for HPDC professionals by the experts at

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Fig. 9: Microstructures and EDX results of purified NaCl (99.5%) reinforced by aluminum borate whisker. Whisker addition is 3.8vol%. (a) is SEM image with low magnification. (b) and (c) are enlarged area in fig. 6 (a). (d) and (e) are EDX results analyzed at fig.6 (b) and (c), respectively.

Strength of Aluminum Borate Whisker Reinforced Alkali Halides Salt Core

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Strength of Aluminum Borate Whisker Reinforced Alkali Halides Salt Core” published by “J. JFS (Journal of the Japan Foundry Engineering Society)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Salt core for the high pressure die casting was investigated. Three alkali halides, i.e. sodium chloride NaCl (98%), potassium bromide KBr (99.7%)

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Figure 12: The fraction occupied by air after the meltfront has propagated into the ingate.

On determining the critical velocity in the high-pressure die casting machine’s shot sleeve using CFD

This introduction paper is based on the paper “On determining the critical velocity in the high-pressure die casting machine’s shot sleeve using CFD” published by “Preprint submitted to Elsevier”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: This paper investigates the critical plunger velocity in high-pressure die casting during the slow phase of the piston motion and how it

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Fig. 2 Photographs of specimens at room temperature. (a) A lot of cracks are found in KCI-30 mol%NaCl specimen. (b) K2CO3-50 mol%Na2CO3 specimen shows very brittle behavior.

Mechanical Properties of Salt Core Comprised of Alkali Carbonate and Alkali Chloride

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Mechanical Properties of Salt Core Comprised of Alkali Carbonate and Alkali Chloride” published by “J. JFS”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The strength of salt core comprised of NaCl-Na2CO3, KCI-K2CO3, KC1-NaCl and K2CO3-Na2CO3 binary salt systems was investigated in order to develop expendable core for high pressure die

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Fig. 1 (a)Appearance of injection-molded salt mixture and (b) Schematic illustration of mold

Mechanical Properties of Mixed Salt Core Made by Die Casting Machine

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Mechanical Properties of Mixed Salt Core Made by Die Casting Machine” published by “鋳造工学 (Journal of the Japan Foundry Engineering Society, J. JFS)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Effects of mold temperature and injection pressure on mechanical properties and surface defects of Na2CO3-20mol%NaCl-30mol%KCl salt-mixtures made by high pressure

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Fig. 4 Forming simulation of the undercut-forging process in cross sectional view

Investigation of the required clamping force at multidirectional undercut-forging

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Investigation of the required clamping force at multidirectional undercut-forging” published by “Production Engineering, German Academic Society for Production Engineering (WGP)”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A hot forging process allows to produce parts of excellent quality and technical properties. Nevertheless, it is not possible to forge undercut geometries

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FIG. 2. Partial slurry printing characteristics with different solid contents: (a) 54 wt.%, (b) 56 wt.%, (c) 58 wt.%, (d) 60 wt.%.

Parameter Optimization and Precision Control of Water-Soluble Support Cores for Hollow Composite Castings Fabricated by Slurry Microextrusion Direct Forming Method

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Parameter Optimization and Precision Control of Water-Soluble Support Cores for Hollow Composite Castings Fabricated by Slurry Microextrusion Direct Forming Method” published by “3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The optimization of slurry content and forming process parameters has a significant effect in slurry micro-extrusion

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