Research & Development

The Research Updates provide information on the ongoing research results. The project summaries compiled are organized under five task teams, which represent five major strategic areas.

	Cast Materials
83	Casting Characteristics of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys
85	Creep Resistant Zinc Alloy Development
109	Electronic Database for Rapid Selection of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys
110	Cost Reduced Magnesium Die Castings Using Heated Runners
112	Low Cost Energy Efficient Methods for the Manufacture of Semi-Solid Feedstock
126	Zinc Alloys Lock Hardware Property Database
137	Innovative SSM Processing
139	Thin Wall Zinc
144	Zinc Alloy Properties for Market Development Support
	Computer Modeling and Design Aids
101	Computer Modeling of the Mechanical Performance of Die Casting Dies
102	Castability Assessment and Data Integration
106	Design Knowledgebase & Rapid Tooling Techniques
107	Environment for Die Casting Design & Evaluation
111	Prediction of Part Distortion in Die Casting
132	Mechanical Performance of Dies Continuation
133	Design Support for Tooling Optimization
	Die Materials and Technologies
75	Die Materials for Critical Applications and Increased Production Rates
87	Effect of Die Design on Thermal Fatigue Cracking of Dies
96	Integration of RSP Tooling with Rapid Prototyping for Die Casting Applications
99	Evaluation of Heat Checking and Washout of Heat Resistant Inserts
103	Control of Soldering & Thermal Fatigue During Die Casting
108	Rapid Tooling for Low Volume Die Casting
131	Evaluation of Die Components Made from the Direct Metal Deposition Process
135	Improved Die Casting Process to Preserve the Life of the Die Casting Dies
138	The Use of Laser Engineered Net Shaping for Rapid Manufacturing of Dies
145	An Accelerated Method for Testing Soldering Tendency of Coated Pins
	Die Surface Engineering
89	Development of Surface Engineered Coatings for Die Casting Dies
119	Electrochemical Removal of Hard Wear-Resistant Thin Film Coatings from Steel
134	The Development of Smart Die Coatings
	Process Technologies
78	Energy Consumption by Die Casting Operations
88	Understanding the Relationship Between Filling Pattern and Part Quality
90	Sensors for Die Casting
94	Increasing Productivity & Reducing Emissions Through Lubricant Control
125	Leak Test Correlation
136	Improvements in Efficiency of Melting for Die Casting
146	Die Casting Mechanical Property Improvements through Process Enhancements
147	Energy and Technology Assessment of Zn and Mg Die Casting Plants

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