Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting
The research presented in this paper aimed to change the existing gating system that would enable the engine body casting, from a new EV31A magnesium alloy, of the required quality. For this reason, the casting process simulations used the MAGMASoft software, followed by the experimental validation...
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| description | The research presented in this paper aimed to change the existing gating system that would enable the engine body casting, from a new EV31A magnesium alloy, of the required quality. For this reason, the casting process simulations used the MAGMASoft software, followed by the experimental validation of the achieved results. The results achieved in the first stage of the cast computer simulation enabled the identification of potential problems and factors that reduce the casting quality. However, the proposed design modifications eliminated the inadequate delivery of liquid metal to the casting’s critical areas by adequately controlling the mold cavity filling and solidification process. The experiment validated the simulations of the computer casting defects at the various stages. The results enabled the new EV31A magnesium alloy to be implemented in industrial production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f31ddebac20b4d708b33fb9d46a982692023-12-03T14:10:50ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-06-011513462010.3390/ma15134620Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand CastingAndrzej Kiełbus0Robert Jarosz1Department of Materials Technologies, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, PolandZM “WSK Rzeszów” Sp. z o.o., ul. Hetmańska 120, 35-078 Rzeszów, PolandThe research presented in this paper aimed to change the existing gating system that would enable the engine body casting, from a new EV31A magnesium alloy, of the required quality. For this reason, the casting process simulations used the MAGMASoft software, followed by the experimental validation of the achieved results. The results achieved in the first stage of the cast computer simulation enabled the identification of potential problems and factors that reduce the casting quality. However, the proposed design modifications eliminated the inadequate delivery of liquid metal to the casting’s critical areas by adequately controlling the mold cavity filling and solidification process. The experiment validated the simulations of the computer casting defects at the various stages. The results enabled the new EV31A magnesium alloy to be implemented in industrial production.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/13/4620magnesium alloyEV31Agating systemMAGMASoftsimulationsand casting |
| spellingShingle | Andrzej Kiełbus Robert Jarosz Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting Materials magnesium alloy EV31A gating system MAGMASoft simulation sand casting |
| title | Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting |
| title_full | Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting |
| title_fullStr | Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting |
| title_short | Gating System Optimization for EV31A Magnesium Alloy Engine Body Sand Casting |
| title_sort | gating system optimization for ev31a magnesium alloy engine body sand casting |
| topic | magnesium alloy EV31A gating system MAGMASoft simulation sand casting |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/13/4620 |
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