scholarly journals Microstructural Characteristics of Diecast AlMgSiMn Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 234-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shou Xun Ji ◽  
Yun Wang ◽  
Douglas Watson ◽  
Zhong Yun Fan
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Dendritic Morphology ◽  
Eutectic Phase ◽  
Ti Alloy ◽  
Shot Sleeve ◽  
Microstructural Characteristics ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Spherical Growth

Solidification and microstructural characteristics of Al-5wt.%Mg-1.5wt.%Si-0.6wt.%Mn-0.2wt.%Ti alloy have been investigated in high pressure die casting. The average size of dendrites and fragmented dendrites of the primary α-Al phase formed in the shot sleeve is 43 m, and the globular α-Al grains formed inside the die cavity is 7.5 m. Solidification inside the die cavity also forms the lamellar Al-Mg2Si eutectic phase and the Fe-rich intermetallics. The size of the eutectic cells is about 10 m, in which the lamellar α-Al phase is 0.41 m thick. The Fe-rich intermetallic compound exhibits a compact morphology and is less than 2 m. Calculations using the Mullins and Sekerka stability criterion reveal that the solidification of the primary α-Al phase inside the die cavity has completed before the spherical α-Al globules begin to lose their stability, but the α-Al grains formed in the shot sleeve exceed the limit of spherical growth and therefore exhibit a dendritic morphology.

The heat transfer during filling of a high-pressure die-casting shot sleeve

2005 ◽  
Vol 413-414 ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raimo Helenius ◽  
Otto Lohne ◽  
Lars Arnberg ◽  
Hans I. Laukli
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Shot Sleeve ◽  
High Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Pressure Die Casting

scholarly journals Influence of B and Nb Additions and Heat Treatments on the Mechanical Properties of Cu-Ni-Co-Cr-Si Alloy for High Pressure Die Casting Applications

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 602
Author(s):  
Denis Ariel Avila-Salgado ◽  
Arturo Juárez-Hernández ◽  
Fermín Medina-Ortíz ◽  
María Lara Banda ◽  
Marco Antonio Loudovic Hernández-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Dendritic Morphology ◽  
High Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Nb Additions

During the high pressure die casting process (HPDC), it is necessary to develop new designs and alloys for the copper plungers. In this research, two alloys Cu-9Ni-1Co-1.6Cr-2Si-1.3Fe-0.25B wt.% (A1) and Cu-9Ni-1Co-1.6Cr-2Si-0.1Fe-0.2Nb wt.% (A2) under different heat treatments (HT) were studied. Optical microscopy technique was applied to reveal the regions of dendritic morphology, also lower Secondary Dendrite Arm Spacing (SDAS); and different grain orientations. The results reveal that the solidification sequence is primary Cu dendrites and secondary intermetallics; heat treatments increase the redistribution of alloying elements in the interdendritic regions. During the heat treatments, some precipitates were found in the grain boundary after aging heat treatments for both alloys, which were determined by X-ray diffraction. Hardness test HRB presented a decrease with the solution heat treatment and an increase with the aging heat treatments proposed for both alloys. Finally, the wear resistances for both alloys were compared with a commercial alloy C17530, with decreased A1 with B additions having the best result in the as-cast condition 4.07 × 10−4 mm3/Nm, while for A2 with Nb additions wear resistance increased, with the best result in the one with aging heat treatment 1.69 × 10−4 mm3/Nm while for the C17530 alloy this was 2.74 × 10−4 mm3/Nm.

A Development of Virtual Manufacturing System for Magnesium High Pressure Die Casting Processes

Materials ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weilong Chen
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Mold Design ◽  
High Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Molten Magnesium ◽  
Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Soft And Hardware ◽  
Free Magnesium

In recent years, high-pressure die-casting magnesium components have been gaining currency worldwide because of the excellent properties that magnesium alloys can offer to meet new product requirements. With the increasing application of magnesium parts worldwide, many research and development projects have been carried out to advance HPDC technology. However, truly optimized mold design and production of defect free castings remains a challenge for die casters. For many HPDC magnesium products, especially those specified for porosity-free and high cosmetic requirement, the challenge not only comes form a lack of a deeper understanding of how molten magnesium alloys fill the mold cavity and form defects, but also from improper preliminary part design. This study proposes a virtual prototyping system that integrates several effective soft and hardware tools for both the part and mold-design engineer to evaluate part manufacturability. Also, investigated in this study are the major causes of those defects that are the predominant cause of rejection of thin walled, leak-free magnesium parts requiring highly cosmetic finishes.

scholarly journals On the Use of Conformal Cooling in High-Pressure Die-Casting and Semisolid Casting

Technologies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Anders E. W. Jarfors ◽  
Ruslan Sevastopol ◽  
Karamchedu Seshendra ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Jacob Steggo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Conformal Cooling ◽  
High Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Cooling Channels ◽  
Die Life ◽  
Die Materials ◽  
Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Semisolid Casting

Today, tool life in high pressure die casting (HPDC) is of growing interest. A common agreement is that die life is primarily decided by the thermal load and temperature gradients in the die materials. Conformal cooling with the growth of additive manufacturing has raised interest as a means of extending die life. In the current paper, conformal cooling channels’ performance and effect on the thermal cycle in high-pressure die casting and rheocasting are investigated for conventional HPDC and semisolid processing. It was found that conformal cooling aids die temperature reduction, and the use of die spray may be reduced and support the die-life extension. For the die filling, the increased temperature was possibly counterproductive. Instead, it was found that the main focus for conformal cooling should be focused to manage temperature around the in-let bushing and possibly the runner system. Due to the possible higher inlet pressures for semisolid casting, particular benefits could be seen.

Failure analysis of H13 steel die for high pressure die casting Al alloy

2021 ◽  
pp. 105330
Author(s):  
Rengen Ding ◽  
Haibo Yang ◽  
Shuzhi Li ◽  
Guodong Wu ◽  
Jiahao Mo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Die Casting ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
H13 Steel ◽  
High Pressure Die Casting ◽  
Pressure Die Casting
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