Shaping the microstructure and properties of silumin castings in molds cooled with water mist

The paper presents the possibility of obtaining highquality silumin castings with enhanced mechanical properties. It ensures the effective use of the multipoint water mist cooling system which is managed by a dedicated computer program....

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Comparative analysis of solidification curves obtained by thermal analysis system and multi-channel digital recorder

The aim of the study was to determine the possibilities and conditions for the use of a multi-channel digital recorder to control cast iron quality by rapid thermal analysis. A computer program cooperating with a digital recorder was developed. It...

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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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