Simulation Study and Application on HPDC Process with Automobile Part

Abstract

In this research, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation was performed by using the simulation software (Z-Cast) in order to optimize casting design of an automobile part (steering wheel housing) which is well known and complicated to achieve a good casting layout. The simulation results were analyzed and compared with experimental results. During the filling process, internal porosities caused by air entrap were predicted and reduced remarkably by the modification of the gate system and the configuration of overflow. With the solidification analysis, internal porosities caused by the solidification shrinkage were predicted and reduced by the modification of the gate system.

Simulation Study on HPDC Process with Automobile Part by CAE

“…As the market demands for shorter design and manufacturing lead-time, good dimensional accuracy, overall product quality and rapid change of product design and process configuration are increasingly significant. Also, the casting companies are required to make the manufacturing term shorter, to reduce the manufacturing expenses and to get high quality in the international competitive society of globalization [1,2].…”

“…Computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation technology helps practitioners to generate, verify, validate and optimize the design solutions. CAE simulation is also a most technologically efficient and cost effective technology for analysis, prediction and evaluation of casting product quality and defects [1,2].…”