(ACAN) - High pressure die casting process for aluminium alloys

The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has a requirement to develop high pressure die casting process for aluminum alloys. The materials of interest include Al-Si and Al-Zn casting alloys. The requirement includes characterization and testing of cast alloys, and development of design rules for die casting process. - Develop a solidification simulator, including experiments for validation using two aluminum alloys; - Carry out pilot scale high pressure die casting experiments to validate findings, validation of Flow 3D models; - Design, build and validate a modified desktop die tool, including design and experimental set-up; - Design and construct and experimental die including thermocouples and pressure sensors; - Conduct casting trials and develop an inverse heat transfer model and control system; - Reports on all the above.