Experimental investigation and finite element modelling in gravity die casting

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 211, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 93-107

  Anderson, J T ^a   Gethin, D T ^a   Lewis, R W ^a   Cross, J T ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyclic analysis; Finite element model; Gravity die casting; Heat transfer

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT TRANSFER; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); SIMULATORS; SOLIDIFICATION; TRANSIENTS;

DIE CASTING;

CASTING;

EID: 0030676347     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405971516103     Document Type: Article

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