Part quality and casting defects
Casting of aluminum alloys -Defects and part design

The quest for part quality involves identifying anomalies or defects that may occur during the casting process. These defects or anomalies may originate from :

• part design and layout ;

• choice of molding technology ;

• design of models and/or molds ;

• definition of filling and feeding systems;

• alloy production and liquid metal processing conditions;

• finishing, heat treatment or surface treatment operations.

In fact, the success of a cast part is always the result of the right combination of properties specific...