From Theory to Foundry Floor: Using the Niyama Criterion to Eliminate Porosity in Permanent Mold Castings This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Research on Porosity Defects of Al-Si Alloy Castings Made with Permanent Mold” by MINAMI Rin (July, 2005). It is summarized and analyzed for casting professionals by the experts at STI
Unlocking EV Performance: The Critical Role of Copper Rotor Die Casting in Next-Gen Induction Motors This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Design of Induction Motors With Flat Wires and Copper Rotor for E-Vehicles Traction System” published by Mircea Popescu, Lino Di Leonardo, Giuseppe Fabri, Giuseppe Volpe, Nicolas Riviere, and Marco Villani in
How to Extend Die Life: A Data-Driven Approach to Cooling System and Gating Design in HPDC This technical summary is based on the academic paper “Design and optimization of gating system, modification of cooling system position and flow simulation for cold chamber high pressure die casting machine” published by A.R. Jadhav, D.P. Hujare and P.P.
Slash Cycle Times by 28%: How Additive-Made Conformal Cooling Channels Are Revolutionizing Die Casting This technical summary is based on the academic paper “An experimental investigation of the cooling and heating performance of a gravity die casting mold with conformal cooling channels” published by Karani Kurtulus, Ali Bolatturk, Ahmet Coskun, and Barış Gürel in Applied
A Deep Dive into the Manufacturing, Strengthening, and Application of Advanced Aluminum Composites This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Review on Nano Particle Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites” by Endalkachew Mosisa, V. Yu Bazhin, and Sergey Savchenkov, published in the Research Journal of Applied Sciences (2016). It is summarized and analyzed for
A Comprehensive Review of Simulation and Statistical Methods to Eliminate Defects and Boost Yield This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Review of Optimization Aspects for Casting Processes” by Yazad N. Doctor, Dr. Bhushan T. Patil, and Aditya M. Darekar, published in the International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (2015). It is
Unlocking Microstructural Control in Al-Si Alloys with Advanced Friction Stir Processing Simulation This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Quantification of Microstructural Homogeneity and the Mechanisms of Particle Refinement During FSP of Al-Si Alloys” by Chun Y. Chan and Philip B. Prangnell. It is summarized and analyzed for industry professionals by the experts
This introduction paper is based on the paper “Design of Two-stage Side Core-pulling Injection Mold for Special-shaped Parts with Four Sides and Six Undercuts” published by “CHINA PLASTICS”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Aim at the difficulty in the large area of undercut in all four sides of the supporting shell in the mold design, we
How Section Thickness Dictates Mechanical Strength in Squeeze Cast AM60 This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Section thickness-dependent tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium alloy AM60” by Xuezhi Zhang, Meng Wang, Zhizhong Sun, and Henry Hu, published in CHINA FOUNDRY (2012). It is summarized and analyzed for HPDC professionals by the experts
Beyond the Simulation: What ‘Short Shots’ Reveal About Real-World HPDC Defects and Model Validation This technical brief is based on the academic paper “Short shots and industrial case studies: Understanding fluid flow and solidification in high pressure die casting” by Paul W. Cleary, Joseph Ha, Mahesh Prakash, and Thang Nguyen, published in Applied Mathematical Modelling
