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http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/10692| Title: | Casting Simulation and Effect of Gating System of An Automotive Wheel Rim |
| Authors: | Bala, K.C Omoren, N.E Lawal, Sadiq Sius Hassan, A.B |
| Keywords: | Casting Simulation SOLIDCast Solidification Rim |
| Issue Date: | 2017 |
| Publisher: | International Engineering Conference,Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. |
| Citation: | Bala, K. C, Omoren, N. E, Lawal, S. S, & Hassan, A. B, (2017) Casting Simulation and Effect of Gating System of An Automotive Wheel Rim, 2nd International Engineering Conference (IEC 2017), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. |
| Abstract: | Casting Simulation is enhancing foundry engineering Worldwide. Through this means, foundry engineers can model, simulate, visualize, analyse and modify casting process. SOLIDCast, an advance casting simulation software, is used in this paper to simulate the casting of atypical rim. Imported from a CAD program, the rim model has a diameter of 220mm,a width of 90mm and a thickness of 10mm.An initial simulation was run without any gating system and with the aid of design wizards a gate was added to the model. Then, a final simulation was run. The cooling curve at the end of the final simulation shows a full solidification time of 1.765 minutes. Both simulations was terminated at an ejection temperature of 2000C.The results of both simulations are compared and validation is based on shrinkage porosity and mould temperature. |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/10692 |
| Appears in Collections: | Mechanical Engineering |
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