An Investigation to Optimize Casting Process Parameters – A Simulation Approach

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Authors

  • Manas Karak
     Production Officer, Ajanta Shoes India Pvt. Ltd., West Bengal, India ,IN
  • Arijit Dutta
     Assistant Professor, Alipurduar Government Engineering and Management College, West Bengal ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2023/v37/i6/45875

Keywords:

Sand casting, Finite element method, Chorinov’s rule, molten metal inlet velocity, solidification time, ANOVA.

Abstract

In casting using experimental method to visualise mould filling and solidification is difficult. To control and monitor casting quality, simulation is desirable. Effects of different casting process parameters in solidification time are observed in this project. In this project, casting process design and simulation are done using ProCAST (Demo version) software. Boundary and initial conditions were reasonably set. Impact of different process parameters on solidification time is analysed. ANOVA is used to find the relation between input and output parameters and a regression equation is made for prediction.

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Karak, M., & Dutta, A. (2023). An Investigation to Optimize Casting Process Parameters – A Simulation Approach. Indian Science Cruiser, 37(6), 17–28. https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2023/v37/i6/45875

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Volume 37, Issue 6, November 2023

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