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The Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers (한국생산제조학회)
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Optimal Design of Process Parameters for Flatness Improvement in Semi-Solid Casting Processes

반응고 주조공정에서 평면도 증대를 위한 공정변수의 최적설계

  • Published : 2008.12.15
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Abstract

Mg alloy is widely used for the IT, auto and consumer electronics industries. Semi-solid casting(SSC) of magnesium alloys is used to produce high quality components. SSC process is analogous with the injection molding of plastics. The high strength and low weight characteristics of magnesium alloys render the high-precision fabrication of thin-walled components with large surface areas. To produce thin-walled magnesium alloy parts, SSC process parameters on the quality of the finished product should be clearly studied. In this paper, to select optimal process parameters, Taguchi method is applied to the optimal design of the process parameters in the SSC process. The die temperature, injection velocity and barrel temperature of the SSC process are selected for the process parameters. The effectiveness of the optimal design is verified through the CAE software.

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