Simulation Study on Wax Injection for Investment Casting

2013 ◽  
Vol 834-836 ◽  
pp. 1575-1579
Author(s):  
Bo He ◽  
Dong Hong Wang ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Bao De Sun
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mold Design ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Efficient Tool ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Wax Pattern ◽  
Filling Time ◽  
Gate System ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Wax Injection

As investment castings grow in size and complexity, control of wax pattern dimensions becomes increasingly important and difficult. Conventionally, mold design and dimensions are re-worked by trial-and-error procedures until casting dimensions are produced within acceptable dimensional tolerances, increasing the cost of the castings.Nowadays, numerical simulation is an efficient tool for mold design. However, one of the critical difficulties in using computer models for the simulation of wax injection process is the lack of material properties of the wax. Material property measurements were conducted in this study that can be used as input in Moldflow. Then, 3D numerical simulation could be applied in analysis with mold design of thin-walled wax pattern, with high dependability. Simulation results of filling time and the location of the air traps were analyzed. Consequently, best gate location and reasonable gate system were determined. The paper highlighted the effectiveness of simulation in filling optimization and deformation of wax pattern.

Numerical Simulation of Mold Filling Process for Wax Pattern of the Impeller in Investment Casting

2011 ◽  
Vol 80-81 ◽  
pp. 965-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Hai Wei Ye ◽  
Kang Wen Li ◽  
Gang Wang ◽  
Feng Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Rheological Behavior ◽  
Investment Casting ◽  
Model Design ◽  
Filling Process ◽  
Design Quality ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Wax Pattern ◽  
Wax Injection

This paper try to analyze the rheological behavior during the wax injection, and build a mathematical model to simulate the wax injection process. By using Moldflow, simulate a wax pattern with different ingate configurations to optimize the injection modeling product design. This study helps to improve the model design quality, shorten the development cycles, lower down the overall cost and enhanced competition in market.

Simulation of die filling for the wax injection process: Part II. Numerical simulation

2004 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. -C. Gebelin ◽  
M. R. Jolly ◽  
A. M. Cendrowicz ◽  
S. Blackburn ◽  
J. Cirre
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Die Filling ◽  
Wax Injection

Design and Manufacturing of Air Conditioner Panel Hot Runner Injection Mold Based on CAD/CAE/CAM

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Gang Jin ◽  
Wu Ji Jiang ◽  
Min Xia Yu
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Mold Design ◽  
Injection Mold ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Nc Programming ◽  
Machine Module ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Design And Manufacture

Take air conditioner panel for example, it is introduced that the whole process of hot runner injection mold design and manufacture based on CAD/CAE/CAM technology. The panel structure and injection process were analyzed using HuaSu CAE software, then the panel structure was designed using UG/Mold Wizard software, the NC programming and manufacture simulating of the formed parts were done by UG/MACHINE module at last. Compared with the traditional mold design method, CAD/CAE/CAM technology not only can improve the efficiency, shorten production period, but also can reduce the cost of mold design and manufacture greatly.

The Influence of Injection Processing on the Shrinkage Variation and Dimensional Stability of Wax Pattern in Investment Casting

2012 ◽  
Vol 538-541 ◽  
pp. 1217-1221
Author(s):  
Dong Hong Wang ◽  
Bo He ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Bao De Sun
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Investment Casting ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Cast Part ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Wax Pattern ◽  
Dimensional Variation ◽  
Wax Injection

The accuracy of the wax patterns used in the investment casting process has a direct bearing on the accuracy of the final cast part. Wax injection process plays a key role in production of nearly net shape wax pattern. Dimension shrinkage is one of the most significant problems of a wax pattern in terms of dimensional stability in the wax injection molding. This study aimed to determine the effects of injection parameters on the dimensional accuracy of the wax patterns. Linear contractions normal to flow direction and weight of wax patterns were measured and dimensional variations were evaluated. The results highlight it is important that when dealing with thick gates, short packing time appears to be the best way to avoid gate area over packing and dimensional variations, high packing pressure appears to increase expansion and dimensional variation of wax pattern.

Numerical Simulation of the Wax Injection Process for Investment Casting

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghong Wang ◽  
Bo He ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Baode Sun
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Investment Casting ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Wax Injection

Evaluation Of The Functional Of Space-Planning Arrangement Of A Building

2019 ◽  
pp. 4-9
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Initial Data ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Shopping Centers ◽  
Space Planning ◽  
Planning Decisions ◽  
The Cost

The article focuses on the problem of the lack of objective evaluation of space-planning arrangement of buildings as a creative approach of the architect to the performing of functional tasks by the object. It is proposed to create a methodology for assessing the functional of space-planning solutions of buildings on the basis of numerical simulation of functional processes using the theory of human flows. There is a description of the prospects of using this method, which makes it possible to increase the coefficient of compactness, materials and works saving, more efficient use of space, reduce the cost of the life cycle of the building, save human forces and time to implement the functional of the building. The necessary initial data for modeling on the example of shopping and shopping-entertainment centers are considered. There are three main tasks for algorithmization of the functional of shopping centers. The conclusion is made about necessity of development of a method for objective assessment of buildings from the point of view of ergonomics of space-planning decisions based on the study of human behavior in buildings of different purposes.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation and Engineering Application of Coalbed Water Injection

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yijie Shi ◽  
Pengfei Wang ◽  
Ronghua Liu ◽  
Xuanhao Tan ◽  
Wen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Characteristic Parameters ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Working Face ◽  
Dust Reduction

Coalbed water injection is the most basic and effective dust-proof technology in the coal mining face. To understand the influence of coalbed water injection process parameters and coalbed characteristic parameters on coal wetting radius, this paper uses Fluent computational fluid dynamics software to systematically study the seepage process of coalbed water injection under different process parameters and coalbed characteristic parameters, calculation results of which are applied to engineering practice. The results show that the numerical simulation can help to predict the wetness range of coalbed water injection, and the results can provide guidance for the onsite design of coalbed water injection process parameters. The effect of dust reduction applied to onsite coalbed water injection is significant, with the average dust reduction rates during coal cutting and support moving being 67.85% and 46.07%, respectively, which effectively reduces the dust concentration on the working face and improves the working environment.

Based on Numerical Simulation of High-Performance Parallel Machine Muffler Experimental Calibration

2013 ◽  
Vol 718-720 ◽  
pp. 1645-1650
Author(s):  
Gen Yin Cheng ◽  
Sheng Chen Yu ◽  
Zhi Yong Wei ◽  
Shao Jie Chen ◽  
You Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Boundary Element ◽  
Message Passing ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Message Passing Interface ◽  
Parallel Machine ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Experimental Calibration ◽  
The Cost

Commonly used commercial simulation software SYSNOISE and ANSYS is run on a single machine (can not directly run on parallel machine) when use the finite element and boundary element to simulate muffler effect, and it will take more than ten days, sometimes even twenty days to work out an exact solution as the large amount of numerical simulation. Use a high performance parallel machine which was built by 32 commercial computers and transform the finite element and boundary element simulation software into a program that can running under the MPI (message passing interface) parallel environment in order to reduce the cost of numerical simulation. The relevant data worked out from the simulation experiment demonstrate that the result effect of the numerical simulation is well. And the computing speed of the high performance parallel machine is 25 ~ 30 times a microcomputer.

Application and Research of Digital Technology in Optimal Design of CNC Floor Boring and Milling Machine

2012 ◽  
Vol 429 ◽  
pp. 111-115
Author(s):  
Zhen Long Leng ◽  
Jin Feng Yang ◽  
Qun Ping Liu ◽  
Xun Deng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Milling Machine ◽  
Machine Model ◽  
Digital Modeling ◽  
Key Technologies ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Interference Checking

This paper focuses on application of the three-dimensional digital modeling, numerical analysis and optimization, digital control and other key technologies which provide technical support for the design and development in CNC floor boring and milling machine manufactruing. The three-dimensional digital modeling, digital assembly, interference checking help to eliminate some hidden trouble before processing and assembly. Numerical simulation reduces the cost and shortens the cycle of designand manufactruing in the optimal design of the machine. This technique has been successfully applied to a CNC Floor Boring and Milling Machine Model, which has been running for three years and achieved satisfactary economic result.

Numerical Simulation of Dynamics of a Spar Type Floating Wind Turbine and Comparison With Laboratory Measurements

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunseong Min ◽  
Cheng Peng ◽  
Fei Duan ◽  
Zhiqiang Hu ◽  
Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Wind Loads ◽  
Floating Offshore Wind Turbines ◽  
The Cost

Wind turbines are popular for harnessing wind energy. Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) installed in relatively deep water may have advantages over their on-land or shallow-water cousins because winds over deep water are usually steadier and stronger. As the size of wind turbines becomes larger and larger for reducing the cost per kilowatt, it could bring installation and operation risks in the deep water due to the lack of track records. Thus, together with laboratory tests, numerical simulations of dynamics of FOWT are desirable to reduce the probability of failure. In this study, COUPLE-FAST was initially employed for the numerical simulations of the OC3-HYWIND, a spar type platform equipped with the 5-MW baseline wind turbine proposed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The model tests were conducted at the Deepwater Offshore Basin in Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) with a 1:50 Froude scaling [1]. In comparison of the simulation using COUPLE-FAST with the corresponding measurements, it was found that the predicted motions were in general significantly smaller than the related measurements. The main reason is that the wind loads predicted by FAST were well below the related measurements. Large discrepancies are expected because the prototype and laboratory wind loads do not follow Froude number similarity although the wind speed was increased (or decreased) in the tests such that the mean surge wind force matched that predicted by FAST at the nominal wind speed (Froude similarity) in the cases of a land wind turbine [1]. Therefore, an alternative numerical simulation was made by directly inputting the measured wind loads to COUPLE instead of the ones predicted by FAST. The related simulated results are much improved and in satisfactory agreement with the measurements.

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