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IJAT Vol.12 No.6 pp. 955-963
doi: 10.20965/ijat.2018.p0955
(2018)

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Estimation of Die Release Force of JIS-ADC12 Aluminum Alloy Die Castings Manufactured Through High-Pressure Die Casting via Computer Simulation

Makoto Nikawa*,†, Kengo Usui*, Hiroaki Iwahori**, Atsushi Sato***, and Minoru Yamashita*

*Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu-shi, Gifu 501-1193, Japan

†Corresponding author

**Aichi Science & Technology Foundation, Toyota, Japan

***Sato Precision Company, Ltd., Seki, Japan

Received:
May 14, 2018
Accepted:
August 21, 2018
Published:
November 5, 2018
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Keywords:
die casting, die release force, FE simulation, coupled analysis, reaction layer
Abstract

A method for the estimation of the die release force of die castings of JIS-ADC12 aluminum alloy manufactured through high-pressure die casting was examined. The die release force was evaluated by the strain in the axial direction of the extrusion pin when releasing the die castings. In this research, it was assumed that the factors that influenced the die release force were the thermal deformation of the die and die castings and the reaction layer of Al and Fe generated during the solidification process in the die. These factors in the resistance of the die release were evaluated by the friction coefficient. The die and die castings temperature in the die release process were simulated, and calculation results were mapped onto an FE model, and a coupled analysis of the thermal structure was performed. The calculated value of the mold release force was approximately the same as the actual value, and the friction coefficient was estimated to be approximately 0.5.

Cite this article as:
M. Nikawa, K. Usui, H. Iwahori, A. Sato, and M. Yamashita, “Estimation of Die Release Force of JIS-ADC12 Aluminum Alloy Die Castings Manufactured Through High-Pressure Die Casting via Computer Simulation,” Int. J. Automation Technol., Vol.12 No.6, pp. 955-963, 2018.
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