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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Effect of chromium on the crystallization process, microstructure and properties of hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy

The paper presents the results of studies of hypoeutectic silumin with a chromium addition used for pressure casting. A silumin with the composition similar to that of EN AC-46000 was used as the initial one. In order to introduce chromi...

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Hybrid HPDC&HSC technology

The article presents the history and current state of the technology of external pressure casting in the case of High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) and Squeeze Casting (SC). The similarities and differences between the two technologies and the commo...

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