examples of cavitation effect in die casting
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Examples of Cavitation Effect in Die Casting. G. L. Lockwitz Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Universal Die Casting in 1980’s. Zinc tool Wind Split molding – car hood Cast holding studs Specs H-13 130 ft/sec 46-48 Rc 400 degrees surface of steel Pour about 850 degrees. Universal Failure. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
Examples of Cavitation Effect in Die Casting
G. L. Lockwitz
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
Universal Die Casting in 1980’s• Zinc tool• Wind Split molding – car hood• Cast holding studs
SpecsH-13
130 ft/sec46-48 Rc
400 degrees surface of steelPour about 850 degrees
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
Universal Failure
• Sampling ran 50 shots• Took out for die prep• Large pit in cover half
about .020 dia and .050-.010 deep
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
Cavitation 50 shots
GatePit in this area
Wind split molding
Side view of casting sectionwith cast stud
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
Stopped Cavitation Effect• Welded pit• Eyebrow added to gate in line with flow• Diverted metal which changed pressure drop• Ran 100,000+ with no further problem.• Effectively the eyebrow did not allow a local pressure drop in this area to fall below the vapor pressure of
the zinc• Cavitation inception did not occur
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
The fix – change flow pattern
GateWind split molding
Diverter in gate
Side view of casting sectionwith cast stud
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
H-D Rocker Cover
• High Cosmetic requirement• Early die replacement (25K shots)• Cavitation effect on fillets and radii• Excellent die tracking by caster• Photos taken every 5,000 shots
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
Harley Rocker Cover #89 – 35,000 ShotsCasting Photos
Gated on this side
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
#103 Rocker – 65,000 Shots
North American Die Casting Association – 114th Metalcasting CongressCastExpo’10, March 20-23, 2010 Orlando, Florida USA
AFS NADCA
#104 Rocker – 61,600 Shots