Numerical simulation of low pressure die casting of magnesium wheel

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 257-264

  Wang, Ying Chun ^a   Li, Da Yong ^a   Peng, Ying Hong ^a   Zeng, Xiao Qin ^b  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

Author keywords

Cooling capacity; Defects; Filling and solidification; Low pressure die casting; Magnesium wheel; Strength

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILES; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIE CASTING; FUEL CONSUMPTION; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; MAGNESIUM; SOLIDIFICATION;

COOLING CAPACITY; LOW PRESSURE DIE CASTING; MAGNESIUM WHEEL;

WHEELS;

EID: 33847298126     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0325-1     Document Type: Article

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