Simulation-enabled casting product defect prediction in die casting process

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 18, 2009, Pages 5203-5216

  Fu, M W ^a   Yong, M S ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

CAE simulation; Defect prediction; High pressure die casting; Product quality assurance

Indexed keywords

CAE SIMULATION; CASTING DEFECT; CASTING INDUSTRY; CASTING PROCESS; CASTING PROCESS SIMULATION; DEFECT PREDICTION; DIE CASTING PROCESS; DYNAMIC BEHAVIOURS; HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING; KNOW-HOW; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PARADIGM SHIFTS; PRODUCT DEFECTS; PRODUCT QUALITY; PROOF OF CONCEPT; SCIENTIFIC SIMULATIONS; SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS; WORKING CONDITIONS;

DEFECTS; DIE CASTING; DIE CASTINGS; DIES; FLOW PATTERNS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SIMULATORS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

CASTING;

EID: 70449657271     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540801935616     Document Type: Article

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