作者:Carl Reilly
Supervisor: Dr. Mark Jolly
Co Supervisor: Prof Nick Green
The University of Birmingham
使用软件:FLOW-3D CAST
研究采用的浇注系统模型

从以往的研究中,已经得知在浇注系统控制良好下,铸件的质量可以进行控制。

Fig1. 不良的浇注过程(X-Ray)

Fig2. 良好的浇注过程(X-Ray)
氧化膜缺陷

氧化膜的形成原因

弗劳德数是流体质点加速度产生的作用力,以及重力形成的作用力比值的指标。

Froude Number 可以用来判断流体卷气的程度。当 Froude Number > 1.7 时,流体就会卷气,当 Froude Number 在 4~12 之间时,流体会呈现高度卷气。

利用 FLOW-3D CAST 的定制化功能,研究采用自行开发的子程序嵌入计算。

FLOW-3D CAST 网格设定

分析后结果判定的重点


FLOW-3D CAST 分析的相关设定条件










Response Surface Chart

运用统计分析的方式
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
• Both in-gate and sump height shown to be significant :
In-gate P-Value : 0.0001
Sump height P-Value :0.0033
Interactions
Low level identified
Best Result
Lowest sump and highest in-gate
Worst Result
Biggest sump and shortest in-gate

Fig3. 最佳设计 - 125mm Sump (Smallest Sump) and 100mm In-Gate (Largest)

Fig4. 最差设计 - 500mm Sump (Largest) and 25mm In-Gate (Smallest)
1. The design of a castings in-gate is of up most importance.
Short in-gates increase the persistence of the return wave.
2. The design of a sump is critical to its effectiveness.
Incorrect designs can be extremely detrimental to casting integrity.
3. Interaction is present between the sump and in-gate
system must be designed as a whole.
注:自 FLOW-3D V9.3 版之后,Froude Number 可在输出选项中选择输出(不再需要开发子程序)
