4. Numerical simulation of filling and solidification
4.1 The benefits of simulating physical phenomena
The production of a molded part involves a large number of physical, physico-chemical and technological parameters which, if poorly controlled, can lead to significant rejects. In particular, the development of molds is often long and costly if it relies solely on rules of thumb.
The need to reduce development times and costs has led to the development of numerical simulation of mould filling and part solidification.
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Bibliography
Brochures and catalogs
Éditions Techniques des Industries de la Fonderie catalog and Centre Technique des Industries de la Fonderie brochures.
International bibliographic databases
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Reviews
France
Fonderie magazine (CTIF and ATF, monthly)
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Germany
Gießerei (monthly)
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United States
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World
World Foundry Congress: every two years in a different country, usually at the end of the 3rd quarter.
France
Journées d'Études de l'Association Technique de Fonderie (ATF): in France, every year.
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Patents
French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)
A large number of patents relating to aluminum alloy casting have been filed or are in the process of being filed around the world; an exhaustive list is virtually impossible to compile due to the constant filing of new patents, which means that they have to be constantly updated.
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Standardization
French and European standards. French Standards Association (AFNOR)
Standards NF EN ISO
- Geometric product specification (GPS) – Dimensional and geometric tolerances for molded parts. - NF EN ISO 8062 - (2007) :
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Theses
BRACCINI (M.). – Optimization of castings: study of hot cracking phenomena in Al-Cu alloys. INP Grenoble (2000).
SAVELLI (S.). – Identification of mechanisms and quantitative approach to fatigue of cast aluminum model alloys. INSA Lyon (2000).
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