Application of mathematical models to optimization of cast start practice for DC cast extrusion billets

TMS Light Metals

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 685-690

  Grandfield, J F ^a   Wang, L ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Direct chill casting; Hot tearing; Mathematical modeling

Indexed keywords

CRACKING MECHANISMS; DIRECT CHILL (DC) CASTING; DUMMY DESIGNS;

BILLETS (METAL BARS); CRACK INITIATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METAL EXTRUSION; OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CASTING;

EID: 2442422312     PISSN: 01470809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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