Videos in "Aluminum"
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Fundamentals of Heat Treating for Cast Aluminum
The heat treatment of aluminum castings – specifically the precipitation hardening treatment - is simple but can be complicated, if one does not pay attention to the... more
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A Novel Approach to Thermal Processing Development for Precision Sand Casting Process in Aluminum 319 Alloy
Most aluminum alloy castings require a thermal processing stage to provide the requisite mechanical properties and dimensional stability. Thermal processing also has a... more
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Root-cause Analysis & Problem Solving of Shrink Defects in Aluminum Alloy
In order to investigate the root cause of shrink defects in aluminum alloy A319, the solidification rate of this alloy in the sand molds prepared by a Cold Box system,... more
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Hot Tearing Susceptibility of Al-Zn Alloys
Hot Tearing Susceptibility (HTS) of aluminum alloys was investigated using a constrained rod hot tearing test apparatus. The test apparatus and procedure were validated... more
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Casting Uncommon Aluminum Alloys
Have you faced challenges casting uncommon aluminum alloys? Casting defects caused by difficult alloys can affect your bottom line. Dave Weiss of Eck Industries will... more
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Best of Congress 2018 – Aluminum Casting Alloy for High Performance Engines
Automotive design engineers are looking for higher performance engines. Whether this translates into more horsepower on the racing circuit, or improved fuel economy in... more
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Best of CastExpo 2019 – Welding of Aluminum Castings: An Overview and Recommendations
In-process weld rework during finishing of as-cast surfaces on many kinds of castings is widely misunderstood by casting materials engineers, manufacturing engineers,... more
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Application of AI in the Metal Casting Industry
This webinar will explore the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in foundries.
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Grain Refinement and Hydrogen Control of Cast Aluminum Alloys
Hear the latest developments in sand molds, permanent molds, and low pressure molds with aluminum alloys, and learn the latest advancements and case studies on the use... more
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Effect of Defect Size on Tensile Elongation in Aluminum Castings
In order to better understand the effect of defect size on tensile elongation, 4 groups of tensile specimens were collected and studied in this work from cast aluminum... more