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Figure 1. MMLV concept vehicle

Aluminum High-Pressure Vacuum Die Casting Applications for the Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle (MMLV) Body Structure

1. Overview: 2. Research Background: This research stemmed from the Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle (MMLV) project, a collaborative effort initiated in 2012 by Magna International, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Ford Motor Company. The societal impetus was the need for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through vehicle weight reduction. The research addressed limitations of

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Fig. 1 Illustration of important terms used in the gating-system

A computer-aided system for multi-gate gating-system design for die-casting dies

This paper summary is based on the article A computer-aided system for multi-gate gating-system design for die-casting dies presented at the The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: The design of gating-systems in die casting is traditionally a complex and time-intensive task heavily reliant on the expertise of die-casting engineers.

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Fig. 1. Paper's Methodology for analysing a production concept for vehicle production with Mega-casting and evaluation of its potential.

Mega-casting in the automotive production system: Expert interview-based impact analysis of large-format aluminium high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) on the vehicle production

Peter Burggräf a, Georg Bergweiler b, Stefan Kehrer b, Tobias Krawczyk b, Falko Fiedler bShow moreAdd to MendeleyShareCitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2024.06.028Get rights and content Abstract Since the revolutionary invention of the conveyor-belt production by Henry Ford in 1913, market player mainly evolved a unique selling point through E-Mobility. Mega-Casting promises a revolutionary simplification of the automotive production system using large-format high-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium structural components in the automotive car body. Through 35 cross-industry

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CASTMAN has been introducing outstanding die-casting products through leading activities in the die-casting industry, and continuously contributing to the manufacturing industry. High pressure die casting is often an excellent process for quickly manufacturing many parts and has a high level of engineering skills. With CASTMAN’s high pressure die casting, you can quickly produce complex shaped

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Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived

Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived

by Dirk Lehmhus Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM, Wiener Straße 12, 28359 Bremen, GermanyMetals 2024, 14(3), 334; https://doi.org/10.3390/met14030334Submission received: 25 February 2024 / Accepted: 8 March 2024 / Published: 14 March 2024(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Metal Casting Technology) 1. Introduction It is a platitude that science and technology do not necessarily evolve along straight paths.

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Al-enabled properties distribution prediction for high-pressure die casting Al-Si alloy

Al-enabled properties distribution prediction for high-pressure die casting Al-Si alloy

Yu-Tong Yang, Zhong-Yuan Qiu, Zhen Zheng, Liang-Xi Pu, Ding-Ding Chen, Jiang Zheng, Rui-Jie Zhang, Bo Zhang & Shi-Yao Huang Abstract High-pressure die casting (HPDC) is one of the most popular mass production processes in the automotive industry owing to its capability for part consolidation. However, the nonuniform distribution of mechanical properties in large-sized HPDC products adds complexity to part property evaluation. Therefore, a methodology

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High-Pressure Die Casting of Al–Ce–La–Ni–Fe Alloys

High-Pressure Die Casting of Al–Ce–La–Ni–Fe Alloys

Benjamin E. MacDonald1, Stuart Wiesner2, Ryan Holdsworth1, Carl Söderhjelm1 & Diran ApelianORCID:orcid.org/0000-0001-9743-606X1 Abstract The effects on phase equilibria of La and Fe additions to the Al–Ce–Ni-based alloy system are explored under high-pressure die casting conditions. The addition of La to Al–Ce–Ni-based alloy system only reacts with Ce synergistically to promote the formation of the Al11(Ce,La)3 intermetallic phase as predicted by CALculation

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Volumetric distribution of porosities in a 3D reconstructed CT image at 60% transparency.

Detection of Porosity in Impregnated Die-Cast Aluminum Alloy Piece by Metallography and Computer Tomography

by  Mihály Réger 1, József Gáti 1, Ferenc Oláh 1,2, Richárd Horváth 1,*, Enikő Réka Fábián 1 and Tamás Bubonyi 3 1Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, University of Óbuda, H-1081 Budapest, Hungary 2Doctoral School on Materials Sciences and Technologies, University of Óbuda, H-1081 Budapest, Hungary 3Institute of Metal Formation and Nanotechnology, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, Hungary *Author to

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Kaolinite and SiO2 ink coating fracture surface EDS & SEM images.

Energy efficiency of smelting of scrap aluminium in HPDC facilities

So-Yeon Yoo1,2, Ahrom Ryu1,2, Min-Seok Jeon3, Dongkyun Kim4, Kiwon Hong4, Sahn Nahm2, and Ji-Won Choi1,5,+ Abstract The aluminium industry is anticipated to witness a surge in demand, with projections of a two to three-fold increase by 2050. Meeting environmental objectives and addressing the growing emphasis on sustainability from both the industry and consumers seeking eco-friendly

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Figure 3. Casting of SB 55 variant with gating system.

Influence of HPDC Process Parameters on the Microstructure of EC Electromotor Housing

Influence of HPDC Process Parameters on the Microstructure of EC Electromotor Housing Marek Brůna 1, Martin Medňanský 1,*, Marek Matejka 1 and Radka Podprocká 2 1Department of Technological Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia 2Rosenberg-Slovakia s.r.o., Kováčska 38, 044 25 Medzev, Slovakia *Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Metals 2023, 13(2), 295; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13020295 Received:

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