Simulation of the volume and distribution of air entrapped by liquid metal in a test mould for the pressure die casting process

Computer programs are now a common tool aiding the engineer’s work on structure design. The design of foundry moulds used in the pressure die casting process, based on the casting design and effectively utilising the ability to create 3D ima...

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Development of a technology for the production of ceramic moulds with reduced thermal conductivity to control the solidification of thin-walled castings

During the project a technology of making ceramic moulds using aluminosilicate microspheres was developed. According to the developed technology, ceramic samples were used to determine thermal conductivity in the temperature range of 500°C to ...

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Development and manufacturing of casting technology for crawler vehicle suspension used in wetlands

The modern designing techniques and development procedures requires the use of advanced integrated methods. That kind of approach requires the involvement of series of steps which leads to the logical work stream known as Integrated Computational ...

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Testing of mechanical properties and computer simulations of the manufacturing process of castings obtained in gypsum moulds from high-strength AlZnMgCu aluminum alloys

The paper presents an attempt to assess the mechanical properties of high-strength AlZnMgCu aluminium alloy samples cast in gypsum moulds. The first stage of the study involved the use of computer simulations to select the opti...

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Integration of numerical analyses and experimental research in the process of forming light cast structures

The evolution of the integrated design of engineering processes and structures, including in particular advanced numerical modelling and computer simulations, has enabled a significant shortening of the implementation cycle of innovative material,...

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