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Reduction of Oxide Inclusions in Aluminum Cylinder Heads Through Autonomous Designs of Experiments

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Oxide inclusions, which are created during the pouring process of aluminum alloys, are the main cause of leaks in castings. This contribution shows how the integration of autonomous design of experiments (DOEs) into the casting process simulation tool MAGMASOFT® provides the basis for the evaluation and subsequent optimization of process parameters in the melt transport and pouring process, which are responsible for the creation and distribution of oxide inclusions. At the same time, quality criteria describing the creation of oxides during the casting process of cylinder heads were evaluated quantitatively. The utilization of autonomous DOEs creates variations of the gating system and process parameters autonomously. It will be shown that autonomous DOEs are leading to optimized gating designs and process parameters resulting in a significant reduction of oxides in castings. The experiments supported by simulation were accompanied and validated by high-speed video technology and the PREFIL-measurement technology.

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    Lubos Pavlak & Joerg C. Sturm

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Pavlak, L., Sturm, J.C. Reduction of Oxide Inclusions in Aluminum Cylinder Heads Through Autonomous Designs of Experiments. Inter Metalcast 11, 174–188 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40962-016-0096-5

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