Effect of pouring conditions and gating system design on air entrainment during mold filling

SH Majidi, C Beckermann - International Journal of Metalcasting, 2019 - Springer
Air entrainment during mold filling is a major source of oxide inclusion formation in metal
casting. A model was recently developed by the authors to predict the volumetric air …

Modelling of air entrainment during pouring of metal castings

SH Majidi, C Beckermann - International Journal of Cast Metals …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Air entrainment during mould filling is major source of oxide inclusions in metal castings. A
model is developed to predict the location and rate of air entrainment as part of a standard …

Simulation of air entrainment during mold filling: comparison with water modeling experiments

SH Majidi, J Griffin, C Beckermann - Metallurgical and Materials …, 2018 - Springer
Oxide inclusions form during pouring of metal castings as a result of air entrainment.
Recently, a model was developed by the authors to predict the volumetric air entrainment …

Pressurized gating system design and optimization in steel castings

MM Zor, A Yoloğlu, S Kesim… - Engineering …, 2022 - publish.mersin.edu.tr
The aim of this study is to establish a correlation between the proven version of the
pressurized gating system for steel castings and the cost-effective version of the pressurized …

Optimal gating system design of steel casting by fruit fly optimization algorithm based on casting simulation technology

T Wang, X Shen, J Zhou, Y Yin, X Ji, Q Zhou - International Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Casting simulation technology is an effective method to provide the predicted information on
defects such as shrinkage, gas entrapment, cold shut, misrun and inclusions. To extend the …

Improved filling condition to reduce casting inclusions using the submerged gate method

T Wang, S Yao, Q Tong, L Sui - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2017 - Elsevier
The submerged gate filling processes were investigated through the use of particle image
velocimetry (PIV) measurements, numerical simulation and castings production. The results …

A design methodology for casting ladle to minimize air entrapment and oxide inclusion: an application to permanent mold casting process

J Choi, T Kim, H Hwang, S Kang - Materials Transactions, 2019 - jstage.jst.go.jp
In this study, we proposed a design methodology for a ladle with flow characteristics that
minimize air entrapment and oxidation during the pouring of molten aluminum in the casting …

Measurement of air entrainment and its effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a A356 aluminum alloy

FV Guerra, A Bedolla-Jacuinde, H Valdes-Vera… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Air entrainment is a well-known phenomenon that plays an important role in the quality of
aluminum castings. This phenomenon negatively affects mechanical properties, attributed to …

The effect of molding and gating system design on hydrogen induced crack defects in steel castings

MM Zor, F Tülüce, S Kesim… - Advanced Engineering …, 2023 - publish.mersin.edu.tr
Hydrogen cracking occurs due to the build-up of gas pressure at inclusions, generally
manganese sulfide inclusions. Cracking occurs in the thickest parts of a section, distance to …

Reducing casting defects in ductile iron castings by optimized pouring system

MM Zor, S Kesim, F Tülüce… - Engineering …, 2023 - publish.mersin.edu.tr
Casting simulation technology is an most effective method to provide the predicted
information on casting defects such as shrinkage, gas entrapment and non-metalic …