THINCASTTM; Providing Strong, Lightweight Castings for Automobiles and Other Applications

Alois Franke; John L. Jorstad

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.217-218.294

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THINCAST^TM; Providing Strong, Lightweight Castings for Automobiles and Other Applications

Abstract:

Aluminium Rheinfelden has improved the competitiveness of semi solid processing by developing a casting process & alloy combination that is capable of ultra thin, ultra light parts having attractive engineering properties without need for full heat treatment. The THINCASTTM rheocasting process, together with Rheinfeldens Magsimal-59 alloy has been demonstrated capable of producing moderate sized castings with only 1-2 mm wall sections, thus providing a 30-50% reduction in traditional-process part weight. THINCASTTM can be adapted to a variety of die casting machines and will enable competitively improving the quality of conventional high pressure die castings as well as creating entirely new applications.

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Solid State Phenomena (Volumes 217-218)

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Alois Franke*, John L. Jorstad

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Magsimal-59, Rheocasting, Semi-Solid Processing, SSM, THINCAST™

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