In this paper an overview of the current state of the art in numerical solidification modeling of automotive castings is presented. The challenges involved in modeling the solidification phenomena are described. Two distinct scales at which the solidification modeling is carried out is presented. At the macroscopic scale the key factors which affect the solidification process are the mold filling, heat transfer, fluid flow, macrosegregation, and residual stresses. At the microscopic scale, phenomena such as the microsegregation and microporosity formation control the microstructure that evolves. By modeling these phenomena in a tightly coupled manner, predictions of the microstructural parameters along with thermal histories at various locations in the casting can be carried out.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Current Research Challenges in Solidification Modeling of Automotive Castings


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Mobility Engineering Congress & Exposition 2005 - SAE India Technology for Emerging Markets ; 2005



    Publication date :

    2005-10-23




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    The Computer Application (Solidification Simulation) to Automotive Parts of Castings

    Kitamura, Y. / Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1992



    Automotive Steel Castings

    SAE Technical Papers | 2018


    Tomorrow's automotive castings

    East, W.R. | Tema Archive | 1992


    Automotive Steel Castings

    SAE Technical Papers | 2002