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| simulation |
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result |
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| geometry of casting, casting system and mould |
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the finite element construction guarantees a high geometrical approximation and leads to very exact results |
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| form filling |
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filling front
filling behaviour
temperature changes |
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| solidification |
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solidification time and velocity
temperature fields
isotherms
temperature and spatial gradient
defect and porosity criteria
rest fluid zones
solid cooling
expansion pressure
macrospcopic grain microstructure
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| thermal stress and distortion |
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thermal stresses
tensile and comprehensive stresse (N/mm)
distortion |
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| strenght |
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thermal stresses
tensile and comprehensive stresse (N/mm)
distortion |
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| casting process control |
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volume
weight
thermophysical data
thermomechanical data
process temperature
process times
quality characteristics |
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| geometry interfaces |
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VDA-fs
IGES
STL
FEM
ASCII |
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technical interfaces
the different simulations deliver data for the process and quality control |
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volume
weight
thermophysical data
thermomechanical data
process temperatures
process times
quality characteristics |
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