Low pressure casting simulation in aluminum alloys

Aluminum is the second most common metal in the Earth's crust. Any aluminium alloy that has completed its life and is unusable has an extremely economical value. Aluminum alloys are reclaimed by recycling and recycling is quite common. Aluminium and aluminium alloys are the most widely used after steel in today's industry. The corrosion resistance of pure aluminium is quite high. Aluminum is about three times lighter than steel, which is one of its most important features. Aluminum alloys are increasingly needed in the automotive sector. Casting and forging are the two most widely used production methods in the production of aluminum alloys. Thanks to its properties such as high strength, lightness and corrosion resistance, aluminum metal with a wide range of uses can gain very different properties with the addition of alloying elements. Aluminum alloys are highly preferred in the automobile and Aerospace Industries. In this way, the A356 aluminum alloy is one of the most important and most used alloys. The A356 aluminum alloy, which has good mechanical and physical properties, is widely used in the casting industry. This alloy used in many automobile components including the wheels of cars saves money in the long run due to the lightness it imparts to the cars and is also playing role in preventing environmental pollution by contributing to the reduction of exhaust emissions. Casting is a costly process. If there is an error in casting, there are many cases such as mold cost, alloy cost. In this study, 2 different prototype rim models were simulated analyzed before casting them. Afterward, many trials and modifications were performed until all the errors that appeared in the simulation were eliminated. After fixing the errors, the process was made ready for the actual casting. Keywords: Aluminum, Alloy, Low Pressure Die Casting, Simulation, AlSi7Mg