THINCAST<sup>TM</sup>; Providing Strong, Lightweight Castings for Automobiles and Other Applications-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

THINCAST^TM; Providing Strong, Lightweight Castings for Automobiles and Other Applications

Published:2014-09 Issue: Volume:217-218 Page:294-301
ISSN:1662-9779
Container-title:Solid State Phenomena
language:
Short-container-title:SSP

Author:

Franke Alois¹,Jorstad John L.²

Affiliation:

1. Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH

2. JLJ Technologies and Director-at-Large at WPI

Abstract

Aluminium Rheinfelden has improved the competitiveness of semi solid processing by developing a casting process & alloy combination that is capable of ultra thin, ultra light parts having attractive engineering properties without need for full heat treatment. The THINCASTTM rheocasting process, together with Rheinfeldens Magsimal-59 alloy has been demonstrated capable of producing moderate sized castings with only 1-2 mm wall sections, thus providing a 30-50% reduction in traditional-process part weight. THINCASTTM can be adapted to a variety of die casting machines and will enable competitively improving the quality of conventional high pressure die castings as well as creating entirely new applications.

Publisher

Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.

Subject

Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Link

https://www.scientific.net/SSP.217-218.294.pdf

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