Analysis of the Causes of Cracks in a Thick-Walled Bush Made of Die-Cast Aluminum Bronze

• Autorzy: Pisarek B. P. , Kołakowski D. , Pacyniak T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

For the die casting conditions of aluminium bronzes assumed based on the literature data, a thick-walled bush was cast, made of complex aluminium bronze (Cu-Al-Fe-Ni-Cr). After the cast was removed from the mould, cracks were observed inside it. In order to identify the stage in the technological production process at which, potentially, the formation of stresses damaging the continuity of the microstructure created in the cast was possible (hot cracking and/or cold cracking), a computer simulation was performed. The article presents the results of the computer simulation of the process of casting the material into the gravity die as well as solidifying and cooling of the cast in the shape of a thick-walled bush. The simulation was performed with the use of the MAGMA5 program and by application of the CuAl10Ni5,5Fe4,5 alloy from the MAGMA5 program database. The results were compared with the location of the defects identified in the actual cast. As a result of the simulation of the die-casting process of this bush, potential regions were identified where significant principal stresses accumulate, which can cause local hot and cold cracking. Until now, no research has been made of die-cast aluminium bronzes with a Cr addition. Correlating the results of the computer simulation validated by the analysis of the actual cast made it possible to clearly determine the critical regions in the cast exposed to cracking and point to the causes of its occurrence. Proposals of changes in the bush die casting process were elaborated, in order to avoid hot tearing and cold cracking. The article discusses the results of preliminary tests being a prologue to the optimization of the die-casting process parameters of complex aluminium bronze thick-walled bushs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

information technology; foundry industry; MAGMA5; die casting; complex aluminium bronze; hot tear; cold crack

PL

technologia informatyczna; przemysł odlewniczy; MAGMA5; odlewnictwo ciśnieniowe; brąz aluminiowy; pęknięcie zimne

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 16, iss. 4
• Strony: 119--124
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Pisarek B. P.

• Department of Materials Engineering and Production Systems, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź, Poland

autor

Kołakowski D.

• Department of Materials Engineering and Production Systems, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź, Poland

autor

Pacyniak T.

• Department of Materials Engineering and Production Systems, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.