Key Technologies in the Design of a Vacuum Die Casting Mould for Aluminum Alloy Joints

Abstract:

Aluminum alloy joints are a key component of a light-weight bus body, hence, they have a complicated structure and high strength requirement. A vacuum die casting mould has been developed and joints have been manufactured using a CAE simulation, a “whole-process-vacuum exhaust” vacuum die casting process and a decreased cross-section design for vacuum-pumping. The joint’s internal porosity has been noticeably reduced and its mechanical properties have been considerably improved in comparison with joints manufactured from die casting.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 97-101)
• Pages: 390-394
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.390
• Online since: March 2010
• Authors: Xiao Hong Ge, Hong Wu Huang, Hui Li, Hui Huang Yang
• Keywords: CAE Analysis, Die Casting Mould, Vacuum Die Casting

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