Parametric Optimization for Producing Semi-Solid A383 Alloy using Cooling Slope Casting Process

• Autorzy: Rao M. S. , Khandelwal Himandshu , Kumar M. , Kumar A.

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DOI

10.24425/afe.2023.144279

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Cooling slope casting is a simple technique to produce semi-solid feedstock with a non-dendritic structure. The cooling slope technique depends on various parameters like slope length, slope angle, pouring temperature etc, that has been investigated in the present study. This work presents an extensive study to comprehend the combined effect of slope angle, slope length, pouring temperature, on hardness and microstructure of A383 alloy. Response Surface Methodology was adopted for design of experiments with varying process parameters i.e. slope angle between 15^o to 60^o, slope length between 400 to 700 mm, and pouring temperature between 560 ^oC to 600 ^oC. The response factor hardness was analysed using ANOVA to understand the effect of input parameters and their interactions. The hardness was found to be increasing with increased slope length and pouring temperature; and decreased with slope angle. The empirical relation for response with parameters were established using the regression analysis and are incorporated in an optimization model. The optimum hardness with non-dendritic structure of A383 alloy was obtained at 27^o slope angle, 596.5 mm slope length and 596 ^oC pouring temperature. The results were successfully verified by confirmation experiment, which shows around 2% deviation from the predicted hardness (87.11 BHN).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

alloy A383; semi-solid alloys; casting process; cooling; hardness; non-dendritic microstructur

PL

stop A383; stopy półstałe; proces odlewania; chłodzenie; twardość; mikrostruktura

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 23, iss. 1
• Strony: 43--52
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., il., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Rao M. S.

• National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Formerly National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology), India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2714-1279

autor

Khandelwal Himandshu

• National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Formerly National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology), India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5603-9252

autor

Kumar M.

• National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Formerly National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology), India

autor

Kumar A.

• National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Formerly National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology), India

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023)