CAD/CAE Technology and its Application on Nonferrous Alloy Casting

The nonferrous alloy castings will be much demanded with the development of aerospace, light-weight weapons and automotive industry. Casting CAD/CAE technology has played an increasingly important role in foundry. It can help technician to design casting process and simulate heat transferring and molten metal flowing before actual production. Firstly, the main contents and basic principles, mathematical models of casting CAD and CAE were introduced. Secondly, the casting CAD/CAE technology route was interpreted, and then several CAD/CAE applications of casting process design and simulating were carried out on nonferrous alloys, such as aluminum, magnesium and copper. The results indicate that CAD/CAE technology can be applied to casting process design and predict casting defects which usually occur during the casting mold filling and solidification process, it can provide references to optimize casting process, so as to improve casting quality, reduce the rejection rate and shorten the development cycle of new products.

Corrosion of Nonferrous Alloy Weldments

The nonferrous alloys described in this chapter include aluminum and aluminum alloys, copper and copper alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, zirconium and zirconium alloys, and tantalum and tantalum alloys. Some of the factors that affect the corrosion performance of welded nonferrous assemblies include galvanic effects, crevices, assembly stresses in products susceptible to stress-corrosion cracking, and hydrogen pickup and subsequent cracking. The emphasis is placed on the compositions, general welding considerations, and corrosion behavior of these alloys.

TANTUNG 144

Tantung 144 is a cast nonferrous alloy recommended for cutting tools where resistance to abrasion is paramount and where there is little or no shock or impact. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and hardness as well as creep. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Co-34. Producer or source: Vascoloy, Ramet Division.

TANTUNG G

TANTUNG G is a cast nonferrous alloy containing tantalum or columbium carbide and having wear and corrosion resistance. It is used primarily for cutting tools. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Co-28. Producer or source: Vascoloy, Ramet Division.