Simplified pressure model for quantitative shrinkage porosity prediction in steel castings

In order to reduce the computational effort, a simplified pressure model is proposed for predicting shrinkage-related defects in steel castings. Based on the specific conditions developing during casting solidification, the governing fluid flow equations (i.e., Stokes and Darcy) have been reformulat...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2012-01, Vol.33 (1), p.12067-8
Main Authors: Catalina, A V, Monroe, C A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Casting defects
Castings
Computational fluid dynamics
Flow equations
Fluid flow
Fluids
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Shrinkage
Solidification
Steels
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Summary:In order to reduce the computational effort, a simplified pressure model is proposed for predicting shrinkage-related defects in steel castings. Based on the specific conditions developing during casting solidification, the governing fluid flow equations (i.e., Stokes and Darcy) have been reformulated such as the pressure field could be calculated only based on volume (density) changes occurring during the solidification process. Velocity is thus eliminated from the governing equations of fluid flow therefore simplifying the method of solution for pressure and tremendously reducing the computational effort. Model development and simulation results are presented and discussed.
ISSN:1757-899X
1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/33/1/012067