The applying software programs, for technological design, and simulation of the casting process, in optimizing the technology of making castings

Abstract

Abstract The optimization of the solidification of the cast parts is based on the exact knowledge of the solidification mode of the part. The only solution for the rapid, and low-cost, optimization of technological problems related to the solidification of castings is the computer simulation of solidification. The solidification of castings from metal alloys is a complex physico - chemical process, which has a great influence on the quality of castings. The optimization of the solidification process of the castings has a direct influence on the consumption of liquid alloy, labor and energy. This is explained by the reduction of the percentage of waste and specific consumption. In these paper, the programs applied for optimizing the technology for making the landmark are MAGMA and Click2Cast.