Selected Principles of Feeding Systems Design: Simulation vs Industrial Experience

• Autorzy: Perzyk M. , Kochański A. , Mazurek P. , Karczewski K.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/afe-2014-0090

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Simulation software dedicated for design of casting processes is usually tested and calibrated by comparisons of shrinkage defects distribution predicted by the modelling with that observed in real castings produced in a given foundry. However, a large amount of expertise obtained from different foundries, including especially made experiments, is available from literature, in the form of recommendations for design of the rigging systems. This kind of information can be also used for assessment of the simulation predictions. In the present work two parameters used in the design of feeding systems are considered: feeding ranges in horizontal and vertical plates as well as efficiency (yield) of feeders of various shapes. The simulation tests were conducted using especially designed steel and aluminium castings with risers and a commercial FDM based software. It was found that the simulations cannot predict appearance of shrinkage porosity in horizontal and vertical plates of even cross-sections which would mean, that the feeding ranges are practically unlimited. The yield of all types of feeders obtained from the simulations appeared to be much higher than that reported in the literature. It can be concluded that the feeding flow modelling included in the tested software does not reflect phenomena responsible for the feeding processes in real castings properly. Further tests, with different types of software and more fundamental studies on the feeding process modelling would be desirable.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

solidification process; castings defects; simulation software; feeding flow

PL

krzepnięcie; wady odlewów; przepływ; oprogramowanie

• Wydawca: Komisja Odlewnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk Oddział w Katowicach
• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 14, iss. 4
• Strony: 77--82
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Perzyk M.

• Institute of Manufacturing Technologies, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Narbutta 85, 02-524 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Kochański A.

• Institute of Manufacturing Technologies, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Narbutta 85, 02-524 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Mazurek P.

• Institute of Manufacturing Technologies, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Narbutta 85, 02-524 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Karczewski K.

• Institute of Manufacturing Technologies, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Narbutta 85, 02-524 Warszawa, Poland

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