Abstracts : 2001

Rules of thumb' for investment casting tolerances
Shell casting achieves fine detail, tight tolerances
Four reasons to use production simulation
Diecast zinc: A strong lightweight alternative
Basics of gray iron casting design: 10 rules for engineered quality
Casting of Ti prostheses and implants with the aid of numerical simulation
New concepts for gating steel castings
Rapid solidification process tooling wins honors from DOE
Designing cost-effective permanent mold tooling
Economic benefits of 'bridge' tooling
Semisolid forming process-numerical simulation and experimental study
Modeling microporosity in aluminum-silicon alloys: a review
Resolving quality, cost concerns in aluminum permanent mold casting
Development of an expert system to diagnose penetration and coating surface defects on casting
Experimental design of a microgravity solidification facility to assist with casting simulation verification
A volume of fluid (VOF) method for the simulation of metallurgical flows
Open-architecture CNC continues advancing
Simple model of microsegregation during solidification of steels
Mould recognition systems
Modeling of foundry processes: differences between various solutions
Application of virtual casting process design in reducing Microporosity
Computer simulation of squeeze molding using the distinct element method
Pattern recognition system
Image analysis of aluminum castings
Effects of mold coating and mold material on the heat transfer coefficient at the casting/mold interface for permanent mold casting of A356 aluminum alloy
A neural network prediction for the graphite nuleation and morphology in modified cast irons
The casting filling process- The basic principals of fluid dynamics- PART 1
The cost of CAD incompatibility
Cost Vs Quality
The productivity revolution in the melt shop
Practical examples using the finite volume method for simulating the casting process
Eliminating modeling 'trial & error' with casting process optimization
Statistical evaluation of casting distortion influenced by gating system, molding proces and casting orientation
An automated method of mold castability evaluation from oriented CAD solid models
Casting defects
Iron casting technologies to improve the dimensional accuracy of thin walled iron castings
The new shape of e-commerce
A catalyst model for business to business e-commerce in the foundry industry
Plant engineering re-engineering casting production systems
Use of virtual solidification program to promote directional solidification and minimize gross and micro porosity in castings
Cast Irons low temperature impact tests in austempered ductile iron and other spheroidal graphite cast iron structures
Casting design Casting simulation in foundries
Computer applications tracking software streamlines functions on the shop floor
Investment casting rapid manufacturing tools streamline product development and introduction, save time & manufacturing costs for investment casters
Moving toward the E-Factory
Solidification Recent advances in the phase-field model for solidification
Tooling rapidtype components and tool manufacture
Recent advances in selective laser sintering
Current rapid tooling technologies
Optimizing casting simulation
Use of simulation in the production of cast aluminum wheels
Emerging technologies for iron and steelmaking
Reverse Engineering - some metallurgical aspects
Products and product design Have 3-d printers found their place in the moldmaking world?
Multidimensional interpolation and numerical integration by boundary element method
Modeling of the thermal history of the sand casting process
Pressure Drop Characteristics of Iron Filters
Effect of Pressure on the Feeding Behavior of A356 Alloy in Low-Pressure Casting
Evaluating Phenolic Urethane Cold Box Binders : A Practical Approach
SEM-Invaluable and Practical Tool for Casting Defect Analysis Before a DOE
Application of Virtual Casting Process Design in Reducing Microporosity
Review of Feature Dependence on Tooling Allowance of Investment Castings
An Automated Method of Mold Castability Evaluation From Oriented CAD Solid Models
Statistical Evaluation of Casting Distortion Influenced by Gating System , Molding Process and Casting Orientation
Distinguishing Microporosity From Macroshrinkage When Modeling Solidification of A356 Castings
Practical Examples Using the Finite Volume Method for Simulating the Casting Process
Quality Index Charts for Sand-Cast Mg-Al and Mg-Zn Alloys
Estimation of Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient in Indirect Squeeze Casting
On the Eutectic Solidification of Spheroidal Graphite Iron : An Experimental and Mathematical Modeling Approach
Critical Material Properties for Predicting Pattern Tooling Dimensions in Investment Casting
Evaluation of Metal-Mold Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Low-Pressure Permanent Mold ( LPPM ) Aluminum Casting Process
Experimental and Numirical Study of Sand Core Molding Process
A Networked Coremaking Shop
A Study on Fuzzy Logic Quality Control System of Molding Sand
Use of Virtual Solidification Program to Promote Directional Solidification and Minimize Gross and Micro Porosity in Castings
ISO 9000 Implementation for Small Foundries
Pattern Recognition System
Effect of Microstructure on the Mechanical Properties of Thin-Wall Ductile Iron Castings
Alloy and Casting Process Optimization for Engine Block Application
Modeling the Investment Casting Process : Some Preliminary Results from the UK Research Program “Fundamentals of Investment Casting” ( FOCAST )
Casting Technologies to Improve the Dimensional Accuracy of Thin-Walled Iron Castings
Measurement of Density of A356 . 2 Aluminum Alloy From 25ºC to 750ºC by Modified Archmedes Method
Effects of Mold Coating and Mold Material on the Heat Transfer Coefficient at the Casting / Mold Interface for Permanent Mold Casting of A356 Aluminum Alloy
Observations on the Effect of Gating Design on Metal Flow and Defect Formation in Aluminum Lost Foam Castings : Part II
Observations on the Effect of Gating Design on Metal Flow and Defect Formation in Aluminum Lost Foam Castings : Part I
Studies on Fluid Flow in Permanent Mold Casting of Copper Alloys Using Water Modeling
Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Chemically Bonded Sands
Effect of Casting Section Thickness and Coating Thickness on the Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient in Lost Foam Casting
Modeling of Foundry Processes : Differences Between Various Solutions
Development of an Expert System to Diagnose Penetration and Coating Surface Defects on Castings
Mold Filling Behavior in Vertical Gating Lost Foam Aluminum Alloy
Experimental Design of a Microgravity Solidification Facility to Assist With Casting Simulation Verification
Estimation of the Solidification Parameters of Titanium Alloys
Computer Simulation of Squeeze Molding Using the Distinct Element Method