Effect of the Technological Parameters on the Thermal Conditions of Die-Casting Tool

Abstract:

The heat balance of a casting cycle can be ensured in short times by the annealing of the die-casting tool, by which the well-constructed and well-functioned cooling system can enhance productivity. Incorrect cooling, however, can lead to heat unbalance in the die casting tool, thus causing the destruction of casting quality, reduction of the lifetime of die casting tool and irreversible production-reduction. Beside the theoretical examination of construction and function of cooling system, the evaluation of the effectively removed heat quantities has great importance. The paper presents an analysis of the function of the cooling system of a scraggy thin casting of AlSi9Cu3 alloy, in case of different cooling parameters. Based on the measured results of the inlet and outlet temperatures and the volume flow of the cooling agents, the heat quantities belonging to the cooling circles are determined and an optimization of the cooling system is proposed. The findings of the analysis can be utilized for the construction and optimum operation of die-casting cooling systems.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 752)
• Pages: 183-192
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.752.183
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Jenő Dúl, Zsolt Leskó, Borbála Juhász
• Keywords: Casting Parameters, Effect of Cooling, High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC)

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