NDLI: A Numerical Model of Solidification of a Massive Casting From Malleable Cast-Iron

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Kavicka, Frantisek Stetina, Josef Stransky, Karel Dobrovska, Jana Sekanina, Bohumil Heger, Jaromir
Copyright Year	2004
Abstract	This numerical model of the temperature field of solidifying castings aims to achieve two general goals: directed solidification (as the primary condition for a healthy casting) and optimization of the technology of casting together with the preservation of optimum utility properties of the product. A specific goal of this model is the selection and optimization of the method of cooling to shorten the solidification time in order to obtain a spherical graphite structure with good nodular properties and with a sufficient density of graphite spheres (cells). The speed of cooling during solidification and cooling in the mould is therefore a significant quantity influencing the formation of the structure. The achievement of these goals depends on the ability to analyze and, successively, to control the effect of the main factors which characterize the solidification process or accompany it. The analysis of the quantities is focused on determining the causes of the formation of the heterogenic temperature field within the actual casting during casting, considering the phase and structural changes. It is also focused on the thermokinetics of the formation of shrinkage porosities and cavities and on the prediction of their formation. This leads to the optimization of the shape and sizes of the risers, the method of insulation, the treatment of the level, etc. The model is applicable to various shapes of castings. The software is capable of analyzing the temperature field of the actual casting, as well as the temperature field of the mould and cores, including the dependence of their material. It is also capable of considering non-linearity, i.e. the dependence of the thermophysical properties—namely the material of the casting and mould on the temperature, as well as the dependence of the heat transfer coefficients on the surface and interface temperature. The model is also equipped with an original network generator (pre-processing) as well as graphical output (post-processing).
Sponsorship	Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
Starting Page	249
Ending Page	255
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0791846717
DOI	10.1115/PVP2004-2587
Volume Number	Experience With Creep-Strength Enhanced Ferritic Steels and New and Emerging Computational Methods
Conference Proceedings	ASME/JSME 2004 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2004-07-25
Publisher Place	San Diego, California, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Insulation Temperature Cooling Computer simulation Preservation Computer software Cast iron Generators Shrinkage (materials) Density Optimization Solidification Pipeline risers Casting Cavities Graphite Shapes Risers (casting) Heat transfer coefficients
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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