Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC

Cast aluminium alloys often contain microstructural defects resulting from the casting process such as porosity. Developments of Lost foam casting (LFC) process is considered as one of the most rapid in casting technology owing to its unique advantages on energy savings and capabilities to produce c...

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Main Authors: Izman, Izman, Shayganpour, Amirreza, Idris, Mohd. Hanafi
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spelling my.utm.468462017-09-26T00:52:10Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/46846/ Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC Izman, Izman Shayganpour, Amirreza Idris, Mohd. Hanafi TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Cast aluminium alloys often contain microstructural defects resulting from the casting process such as porosity. Developments of Lost foam casting (LFC) process is considered as one of the most rapid in casting technology owing to its unique advantages on energy savings and capabilities to produce castings with thin sections. In the present research, experimental investigations in lost foam casting of aluminium-silicon cast alloy, LM6, were conducted. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of different pouring temperatures, slurry viscosities, vibration times and sand sizes on the porosity of castings. A stepped pattern was used in the study and the focus of the investigations was at the thinnest 3 mm section. A full 2-level factorial design experimental technique was employed to plan the experiment and subsequently identify the significant factors which affect the casting porosity. The result shows that increasing in the pouring temperature decreases the porosity in the thin-wall section and finer sand size is more favourable than coarse size for LFC mould making process. 2012 Article PeerReviewed Izman, Izman and Shayganpour, Amirreza and Idris, Mohd. Hanafi (2012) Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC. Applied Mechanics And Materials, 148-14 . pp. 1198-1201. ISSN 1660-9336 http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.148-149.1198
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Izman, Izman
Shayganpour, Amirreza
Idris, Mohd. Hanafi
Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC
description Cast aluminium alloys often contain microstructural defects resulting from the casting process such as porosity. Developments of Lost foam casting (LFC) process is considered as one of the most rapid in casting technology owing to its unique advantages on energy savings and capabilities to produce castings with thin sections. In the present research, experimental investigations in lost foam casting of aluminium-silicon cast alloy, LM6, were conducted. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of different pouring temperatures, slurry viscosities, vibration times and sand sizes on the porosity of castings. A stepped pattern was used in the study and the focus of the investigations was at the thinnest 3 mm section. A full 2-level factorial design experimental technique was employed to plan the experiment and subsequently identify the significant factors which affect the casting porosity. The result shows that increasing in the pouring temperature decreases the porosity in the thin-wall section and finer sand size is more favourable than coarse size for LFC mould making process.
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author Izman, Izman
Shayganpour, Amirreza
Idris, Mohd. Hanafi
author_facet Izman, Izman
Shayganpour, Amirreza
Idris, Mohd. Hanafi
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title Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC
title_short Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC
title_full Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC
title_fullStr Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC
title_full_unstemmed Effect of casting parameters on porosity in LFC
title_sort effect of casting parameters on porosity in lfc
publishDate 2012
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/46846/
http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.148-149.1198
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