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Title: Die casting research: Die cavity instrumentation. Final report, Tasks 2--5

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/307967· OSTI ID:307967

The primary objective of this project was to evaluate the performance characteristics and usefulness of near cavity temperature, liquid pressure, and gas flow rate sensors for improved monitoring and control of die casting processes. Three types of near cavity sensors were evaluated: a multi-thermocouple probe used for determining the surface and near-cavity thermal history of the die; a commercially available direct cavity pressure sensor for measuring the pressure history of the liquid and solidifying alloy in the die cavity; and a vent gas flow sensor for monitoring whether gas exits the cavity vent during cavity filling.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC07-94ID13233
OSTI ID:
307967
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID/13233-T5-Pt.1; ON: DE98058493; TRN: AHC29905%%144
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 31 Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English