Modeling Of Casting Welding And Advanced Solidification Processes X

The latest in a series of proceedings from conferences sponsored by Engineering Conferences International (formerly the Engineering Foundation), this volume captures the current state of the art in the field of mathematical modeling of casting and welding processes. This edition deals with such traditional issues as microstructure formation, mushy zone rheology, segregation, microporosity, and thermo-mechanical simulation, as well as new themes reflecting industrial needs, including simulation of melting and solid separation in the melt (inclusion removal) and simulation of aggregate and porous materials (mold and core simulation). This book contains 90 papers as well as abstracts of invited talks. The proceedings focus primarily on the continuous development of tools for simulation of microstructure evolution, database and critical experiments, and shaped-casting simulation.

Sponsored by the Engineering Foundation, this conference series has documented the advance of casting models. The Eighth International Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes proceedings cover most casting processes that involve liquid-solid phase change in metals, describing models of phenomenon important to casting and using a wide range of modeling tools and commercial software.

These proceedings encapsulate the progress made in modeling casting processes and liquid-solid phase transformations over the years. The papers presented provide a clear picture of the modeling activities for processes involving solidification, covering continuous casting, welding, remelting, semi-solid, and shape and ingot casting processes. Other topics related to casting technologies, such as liquid metal treatment and casting tools (e.g., mold manufacturing and life time), are also examined. These proceedings bring together leading academic research that brings up to date information from the industry. Classical studies of structure and segregation formed upon solidification as well as new in-situ observation techniques are addressed. A collection of papers from the 12th International Conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia June 7th-14th, 2009.

This text seeks to provide a comprehensive technical foundation and practical examples for casting process modelling technology. It highlights fundamental theory for solidification and useful applications for industrial production. It also details shape and ingot castings, semi-solid metalworking, and spray forming.