System, method and apparatus for lost foam casting analysis

Details System, method and apparatus for lost foam casting analysis System, method and apparatus for lost foam casting analysis

2005-06-21

2009-11-17

Warden, Jill (Department: 1797)

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing

Condition responsive control

C164S457000, C164S034000, C164S004100, C700S146000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618823

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a method, system and apparatus for analyzing foam decomposition in contact mode during mold filling in lost foam casting, the foam decomposition having a foam material vapor fraction and the mold filling having a mold filling speed. The method includes providing a plurality of parameter values for casting process parameters as variables of a plurality of predetermined equations, simultaneously solving the plurality of predetermined equations including the parameter values, calculating a vapor value for the fraction of the foam material that decomposes to vapor, an undercut length value designating the amount of coating exposed to gas diffusion, and a speed value for the mold filling speed, and determining whether to adjust at least one of the parameter values based on the results for the vapor value, the undercut length value, or the speed value.

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