scholarly journals Numerical analysis of lost foam casting for large-caliber water meter shell

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 168781402110280
Author(s):  
Jie Huang ◽  
You-xi Lin ◽  
Wei-ping Chen ◽  
Xian-jun Qi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Solidification Process ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Slag Inclusion ◽  
Shrinkage Porosity ◽  
Lost Foam Casting ◽  
Bottom Injection ◽  
Forming Defects ◽  
Lost Foam ◽  
Water Meter

Large-caliber water meter shells are prone to shrinkage porosity, wrinkles, air entrapment, slag inclusion, and other defects during the lost foam casting process. Taking the vertical spiral wing WS-100 water meter as the research object, through the analysis of the structure of the water meter shell, the flow field and temperature field of the design of outer bottom injection-vertical pouring, outer bottom injection-horizontal pouring and inner bottom injection-horizontal pouring involved in the filling and solidification process are numerically simulated and solve analysis, respectively. The results showed that: when the inner bottom injection-horizontal pouring process was adopted, the filling process of the casting was stable, the isolated liquid phase area of the solidification process was relatively small, and the possibility of forming defects was less. The casting performance is excellent, and the numerical analysis is verified to be effective.

Synthesis and Characterization of New Refractory Coatings Based on Talc, Cordierite, Zircon and Mullite Fillers for Lost Foam Casting Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Prstić ◽  
Z. Aćimović-Pavlović ◽  
A. Terzić ◽  
L. Pavlović
Keyword(s):  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Lost Foam Casting ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Software Application ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Refractory Coatings ◽  
Particle Size And Shape ◽  
Lost Foam

Abstract Refractory coatings based on different refractory fillers (talc, cordierite, zircon and mullite) for application in Lost Foam casting process were investigated. Design and optimization of the coatings composition with controlled, rheological properties included, and consequently synthesis were achieved by application of different coating components, namely different suspension agents and fillers and by alteration of the coating production procedure. Morphologic and microstructural analysis of fillers was carried out by means of scanning electronic microscope. X-ray diffraction analysis by means of X-ray diffractometer was applied in determination and monitoring the phase composition changes of the refractory fillers. An analysis of the particle size and shape was carried out by means of the PC software application package OZARIA 2.5. To assess the effects of application of individual refractory coatings, a detailed investigation of structural and mechanical properties of the moldings obtained was performed. Highlight was placed on revealing and analyzing surface and volume defects present on moldings. Radiographic molding tests were carried out by means of the X-ray device SAIFORT type-S200. Attained results are essential for the synthesis of refractory coatings based on high-temperature fillers and their applications in Lost Foam casting process for manufacturing of moldings with in-advance-set properties.

Numerical Simulation of Molten Metal-Polymeric Foam Interface Velocity During Lost Foam Casting

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayavur I. Bakhtiyarov ◽  
Ruel A. Overfelt
Keyword(s):  
Molten Metal ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Interface Velocity ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Lost Foam Casting ◽  
Foam Material ◽  
Polymeric Foam ◽  
Gaseous Products ◽  
3D Software ◽  
Lost Foam

Abstract A novel multiphase flow model is presented for describing the pyrolisis of polymeric foam material in a lost foam casting process. FLOW-3D software (Flow Science, Inc.) has been used to simulate liquid metal filling dynamics and the molten metal-polymeric foam interface velocity in foam patterns of rectangular shape. The effect of the degradation gaseous products on the molten metal-polymeric foam interface velocity was taken into consideration through specially written sub-routing program. The results of the simulations are compared with the previously obtained experimental data for the lost foam iron casting.

Numerical simulation of heat transfer and fluid flow of molten metal in MMA–St copolymer lost foam casting process

2010 ◽  
Vol 210 (14) ◽  
pp. 2071-2080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Charchi ◽  
Mostafa Rezaei ◽  
Siyamak Hossainpour ◽  
Jamal Shayegh ◽  
Sohrab Falak
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Molten Metal ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Lost Foam Casting ◽  
Lost Foam

Numerical Study on Solidification Process and Shrinkage Porosity for Engine Block Casting

2010 ◽  
Vol 37-38 ◽  
pp. 753-756
Author(s):  
Jin Xiang Liu ◽  
Ri Dong Liao ◽  
Zheng Xi Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Cylinder Head ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Solidification Process ◽  
Shrinkage Porosity ◽  
Temperature Distributions ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Casting Design

The latent heat releasing and the criterion for shrinkage porosity in solidification progress of casting are studied. A numerical analysis is presented for solidification progress of the cylinder head casting using finite element method. The temperature distributions of the casting in different solidification phases are solved, and the shrinkage porosity is predicted. Based on this, the solidification progress of casting is evaluated. The simulation results can offer a helpful reference for casting design of cylinder head casting.

Thermal Analysis during Solidification of Mg-4%.wtAl Alloy during Lost Foam Casting Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.H. Hou ◽  
S.M. Liang ◽  
Rong Shi Chen ◽  
En Hou Han ◽  
C. Dong
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Solidification Structure ◽  
Lost Foam Casting ◽  
Dendrite Morphology ◽  
Dendrite Coherency ◽  
Foam Pattern ◽  
Lost Foam

The lost foam casting (LFC) process utilizes the expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam pattern for the production of metallic components. The thermal degradation of the foam pattern has a significant effect on microstructure of the component. Dendrite coherency is important for the determination of the formation of the solidification structure and cast ability of alloys. The effects of the dendrite coherency on grain size in Mg-4Al alloy have been studied using the two-thermocouple thermal analysis technique in the solidified sample. The results also indicate that the grain size increases with the temperature interval between liquids (TN) and dendrite coherency point (TDCP), The solid fraction at DCP (fsDCP) expressed in percent strongly dependents on the dendrite morphology during solidification.

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