Numerical Simulation and Production Trial of Aluminum Alloy Gear Box Housing

Abstract:

Die casting processing analysis was conducted and the gating system and the cooling system were designed for aluminum alloy gearbox housings. Numerical simulation software PROCAST was used to calculate the filling and solidification sequence and the temperature field of die castings. The reasonable designs of the gating system and the cooling system were obtained. The feasible die casting mould was designed and manufactured. Production trial showed that, casting molding effect is good, and there were not defects such as misrun, cold lap. After machining, there were not defects exceeding the allowed limited values including porosity, shrinkage, and slag inclusion in the products. The trial showed that the product mold design and die casting technology achieved the desired effect, which can realize batch production.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 703)
• Pages: 232-236
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.703.232
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Li Yong Ni*, Peng Liu
• Keywords: Die Castings, Gating System, Gear Box Housing, Numerical Simulation

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