dc.contributor.author |
Jolly, Mark R. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Reilly, C. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Green, N. R. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Gebelin, J. C. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2017-08-04T19:07:36Z |
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dc.date.available |
2017-08-04T19:07:36Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2009 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Reilly C, Green NR, Gebelin JC, Jolly MR, Using the calculated Froude number for quality assessment of casting filling methods, MCWASP XII - 12th International Conference Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes, 7-14 June 2009, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 419-426 |
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dc.identifier.isbn |
978-0-87339-742-1 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12274 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The reliability of cast components is dependent on the quality of the casting process. This can be
characterised by the robustness (repeatability) and specific fluid flow characteristics within the
running system. During this transient filling phase the prevention of free surface turbulence and
thus oxide entrainment is critical to ensure the mechanical integrity of the component. Past
research has highlighted that return waves are major causes of free surface entrainment. To
reduce the entrainment occurring during the transitional filling of the runner a steady quiescent
flow must be developed.
Using FLOW-3D the Froude number has been extracted from simulated casting filling to allow
the quantitative prediction of air entrainment for a number of different flow conditions. Different
running system geometries have been simulated and the overall quality of the running system
performance assessed using the Froude number entrainment criterion. The results have been
compared to real-time X-ray imaging of transient aluminum alloy flow in running systems.
The results show that, for the designs used, the correctly designed geometry is advantageous. An
incorrect design may reduce the Froude number but can greatly increase the persistence of the
return wave and entrainment and is therefore extremely detrimental to the cast component. The
addition of a filter created a deeper quiescent incoming flow and greatly reduced the persistence
giving a low total entrainment value. Additionally, the in-gate design is of utmost importance in
controlling the back pressure and thus the persistence of the back wave between the in-gate and
the downsprue exit. This has a direct effect on the level of oxide entrainment. The quantitative
Froude number data obtained from the FLOW-3D model were seen to correlate well with the
qualitative real time X-ray data, where as the lowest frequency of bubble occurrence and
smallest size was observed in systems containing a filter. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Minerals, Metals & Materials Society |
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dc.rights |
©2009 Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. This is the Author Accepted Manuscript.
Please refer to any applicable publisher terms of use. |
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dc.subject |
Casting |
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dc.subject |
Froude Number |
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dc.subject |
Quality Assessment |
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dc.subject |
Air Entrainment |
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dc.title |
Using the calculated Froude number for quality assessment of casting filling methods |
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dc.type |
Conference paper |
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