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APPLICATION OF MOULDING SANDS WITH GEOPOLYMER BINDER IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CASTINGS FROM ALUMINIUM ALLOYS


The article presents the results of laboratory tests on the binding characteristics of moulding sands with inorganic geopolymer binders and for comparison with furan resin and alkaline resin, designed for casting o...

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ANALYSIS OF GATING AND FEEDING SYSTEMS FOR CASTING OF STREET INLETS WITH AND WITHOUT THE PROCESS OF FILTRATION


On the example of a street inlet casting, the metal flow in the gating system on entering the mould cavity and inside the mould was depicted. The effect of the technique by which the metal is fed into the mould cav...

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SIMULATION STUDIES OF MOULD FILLING CONDITIONS WITH MOLTEN METAL IN EVAPORATIVE PATTERN TECHNOLOGY


Using available thermo-physical parameters, the paper describes the simulation studies of metal flow in mould filled with an evaporative pattern. The final properties of casting made in a lost-foam process are grea...

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ANALYSIS OF THE POURING AND SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS OF ALLOYED STEEL CASTINGS FOR LOW - TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE


The study forms a part of the program of applied industrial research executed under Target Project No. ROW-II-403/2008 at MAGNUS-NORD Sp z o.o in Toruń. Pouring and solidification of two large steel castings weigh...

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FROM FORGING TO CASTING – A CONVERSION IN BOTH MATERIAL AND DESIGN


The study presents an analysis of the possibilities to change the fabrication technology of a rocker for automotive applications, changing also the type of material used for this element. The application of high-st...

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STRESS MODELS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN EXPLANATION OF CASTING DEFECT INFLUENCE ON THE CAST PART MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR


The article examines possible use of analytical and numerical models of casting defects of a void type in determination of local increase of stresses in the vicinity of casting defect. The stress level can be one o...

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CONTROL OF GRADED STRUCTURE IN GASARS


Development of instruments for micro- and macrostructure design in functionally graded materials is a challenge for the modern industry. In this path, mathematical modeling and numerical simulation are extremely he...

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Making investment patterns – computer simulation


The results of computer simulation and visualisation of the process of making investment patterns are presented. Computer simulation was carried out on pattern materials of variable viscosity, with preset technical and technological parameters of ...

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SIMULATION STUDIES (USING METHODS OF NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS) OF POURING AND SOLIDIFICATION OF SELECTED IRON ALLOY CASTINGS


The results of computer simulation carried out on MAGMAsoft and MAGMAiron programmes were presented for the technology of pouring and solidification of 35GSM steel castings and GJS400-15 and GJS600-3 ductile iron casti...

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TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ALLOYS BASED ON THE Fe-Al SYSTEM


Melting of cast steel based on Fe-Al system was described. Problems of technological nature related with the melting process performance, starting with computer simulation and in the casting treatment ending, were discussed. The outcome of the stu...

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ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF STRESS IN CAST BODIES, COVERS AND WEDGES OF THE WEDGE GATE VALVES USED IN GAS NETWORKS


Numerical analysis was carried out to establish the operating stress distribution in softsealed gate valves cast from ductile iron EN-GJS-400-15 for the gas network of PE pipes. The analysis was carried out with ANSYS software, based on data and d...

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USE OF FLOW-3D PROGRAM FOR SIMULATION OF POURING AND SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS OF DUCTILE CAST IRON CASTINGS. PART 1


Pouring and solidification of EN-GJS-400-15 ductile cast iron castings of soft wedge gate valves for PE pipes used in gas pipelines was simulated. The analysis was performed in Flow-3D program. On the basis of the two-dimension documentation provi...

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APPLICATION OF THE FLOW 3-D SOFTWARE FOR SIMULATION OF THE SPHEROIDAL IRON CASTING AND SOLIDIFICATION. PART 2


A simulation analysis was carried out on the casting and solidification of EN-GJS-400-15 spheroidal iron for production of soft-sealed wedge gates for PE pipe gas networks. The analysis was made in the Flow-3D software. Based on the engineering do...

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SIMULATION RESEARCH OF THE FLOW OF THE MEDIA THROUGH A BALL REFLUX VALVE AT VARIOUS DENSITIES OF THE FLOATING BALL WITH THE USE OF FLOW-3D SOFTWARE


Modernisation works aiming at lowering the weight andincreasing performance of the range of ball reflux valves include also, among other things, lowering the weight (density) of floating balls being an important element of this type of valve...

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AN OPTIMISING NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF STRESSES AND DISPLACEMENTS IN THE RUBBER CURING PROCESS OF CHECK VALVE BALLS


Decreasing the density of check valve dip balls by nearly 30% results in significant decrease in the wall thickness of the domes from which the balls are assembled. During the high pressure curing process a risk occurs of excessive deformation or ...

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SIMULATION TESTS TO FORECAST SELECTED PROPERTIES OF THIN-WALLED CASTS OF DUCTILE IRON DOMES


Thin-walled dome casts (hemispheres) with a wall thickness of 4.2 and 10.3 mm made of ductile iron underwent simulation tests within the frame of forecasting the tendency to create residual stresses, casting defects, the shaping of structures and ...

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The application of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) in foundry practice


This article presents the latest tendencies within the scope of the application of computer simulation in the process of developing new solutions, including solutions in foundry practice. The functioning of Integrated Computational Materials Engin...

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The ecological and material-saving technology for producing brake blocks with stable parameters of quality. Part 1. Technology modernization using computer simulation


The presented article is the first in the series, which presents research related to the improvement of technology for producing brake blocks for the railway industry in the Spomel foundry in Lębork.The cooperation with the Foundry Research...

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Computer simulation of stresses occurring as a result of applied heat treatment


On the basis of assumed curves of treatment the distribution of temperature fields was determined in selected model castings achieved during heat analysis, then assuming these values as boundary conditions an integrated strength analysis was carri...

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Application of topological optimisation in forming of cast cellular structures


Cellular structures are critical components which perform as energy absorbers in the defense, aerospace and automotive industries. Simultaneous application of topological optimisation algorithms for strength forming, solidification simulation soft...

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Experimental verification of the simulation of centrifugal casting in ceramic moulds


This paper presents the results of work on the determination of actual molten metal flow in a mould during centrifugal casting in the SuperCast induction vacuum furnace manufactured by Linn HighTherm. The centrifugal casting process uses the effec...

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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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Building foundations for the diffusion mechanism of ceramic mould drying


An attempt was made to develop a mathematical model and apply this model in numerical analysis to the drying process of multi-layer ceramic moulds used in investment casting. The numerical analysis carried out in a FLOW-3D program was meant to ser...

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Development and optimization of casting technology on part of the suspension of a heavy vehicle used in difficult environmental wetland conditions


The development of a new element is a very complex procedure requiring a combination of many factors related to the design and manufacture phases. The most efficient way is to use computer simulation which allows for verification of the whole desi...

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Effect of energy mix on the phenomenon of agglomeration of non-metallic inclusion particles in liquid steel


In the research, computer calculations were performed, consisting in solving the equation of population balance and the equation of the collision frequency of non-metallic inclusion particles, depending on the type of collision. In the simulations...

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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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The evaluation of microporosity and mechanical properties in high strength aluminum alloys with the use of numerical analysis and computed tomography


One of the aspects of sustainable development is the reduction of the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. This could be achieved for example by the reduction of fuel consumption. That is why the research for the new construction and...

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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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The application of CAD and CAE software to design and selection of foundry technology for casting of grey cast iron – brake disc


Describes the process of casting technology design that produces an iron casting brake disc using CAD and CAE tools. For design calculations of the individual filling and ventilating systems uses the formulas commonly available in the literature f...

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Simulation analysis of liquid metal flow through an innovative reaction chamber (and its shape optimization) used in ductile iron production technology


Ductile iron castings are widely used in many industrial branches because of their mechanical properties. The production process of such a grade of cast iron requires the maintenance of the technological regime and the purity of initial charge mat...

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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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