Computer implementation of Heuver circle method for thermal optimisation in castings

• Main Authors: Ransing, Rajesh S, Sood, Minkesh P, Pao, William
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: Maney Publishing 2005
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6455/1/Heuver.pdf; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/ijcmr/2005/00000018/00000002/art00006?token=0065120f5f266d6546592f653b672c57582a72612d58464340595c5f3b3b47462148743b257b554a5f247aab166ca981470a5; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6455/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

A method based on geometric reasoning techniques is presented to predict hot spots and use of geometric parameters of a casting to obtain effective interface boundary conditions. The proposed method combines Chvorinov’s rule and Heuvers’ circle method with the medial axis transformation techniq...