Improvements in Productivity and Quality for Ductile Iron Flange Castings Using Simulation Technique

Sumit Mathur, Srinivasa Rao Pulivarti
Journal of Production and Industrial Engineering
Volume 3: Issue 2, October 2022, pp 15-20


Author's Information
Srinivasa Rao Pulivarti1 
Corresponding Author
1Mechanical Engineer, Quality check Department, RITES Limited, C.G, India
srinivas.indore@e-mail.com

Sumit Mathur2
2Mechanical Engineer, Quality check Department, RITES Limited, C.G, India

Article -- Peer Reviewed
Published online – 14 October 2022

Open Access article under Creative Commons License

Cite this article – Sumit Mathur, Srinivasa Rao Pulivarti,“Improvements in Productivity and Quality for Ductile Iron Flange Castings Using Simulation Technique”, Journal of Production and Industrial Engineering, RAME Publishers, vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 15-20, October 2022.
https://doi.org/10.26706/jpie.3.2.20220901

Abstract:
An important element of the automobile manufacturing process involves the utilization of foundries. Today's foundries' quality and output are low because of variations in the casting process's many variables. The solidification procedure following pouring is crucial to the final quality of the casting. In order to plan the casting process for making castings before castings are produced or before new or better equipment is built, foundries are increasingly turning to computerized casting modelling and solidification simulation. With the use of computerized casting modelling and solidification simulation, manufacturers may improve the quality of their castings at a lower cost, without sacrificing quantity. As a result of casting solidification simulation, the number of trials performed on the shop floor may be cut significantly, and defect-free castings can be guaranteed. Finite element method (FEM), finite difference method (FDM), and finite volume method (FVM) are the theoretical basis of the casting simulation methods (FVM). In this study, we explore the application of the finite difference method (FDM) and the finite volume method (FVM) to simulate the solidification of a casting and to optimise the casting gating system for maximum yield. This research looks at how modelling and simulation can help improve our understanding of Flange. Flanges are made of ductile iron using a shell moulding method. Mechanically, ductile iron may be used to make a variety of vehicle components.
Index Terms:
Ductile iron, Casting modeling, Simulation, Optimization of gating system, Yield optimization..
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