Liquid Metal Feeding: Quantifying its role on defect formation

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Light metals usage in the automotive and transportation industries continues to increase with the demand for improved fuel economy and performance through weight savings. Cast light metal products have shown good market penetration by replacing ferrous based components such as cylinder heads and through part consolidation. While light metals usage may advance vehicle energy efficiency, continuous improvement is needed in the manufacturing processes to increase yield and production energy efficiency. The development of strategies to eliminate casting defects has historically been a trial and error process. However, the continued increase in computational capabilities has led to the use of mathematical models to improve casting design, providing quantitative knowledge of casting systems.