EP2263817A1 - Casting mold for magnesium alloy and method of casting magnesium alloy - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a mold assembly for magnesium alloys and a casting method for magnesium alloys, and more particularly to a mold assembly for magnesium alloys and a casting method for magnesium alloys, which make sure of the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy.
- Magnesium is practically the lightest metal, and has increasing applications, partly because it is better in specific strength and specific rigidity than steels and aluminum, and partly because it is improved in terms of electromagnetic shield capability, machinability, vibration absorption capability, denting resistance, and recyclability.
- Magnesium alloys in particular are now increasingly used, and in mounting demand, as materials for parts in the car and personal digital assistant fields.
- the solidified magnesium alloy clogs up a molten alloy flow space, rendering it difficult to allow the molten alloy to gain access to the whole cavity of the mold.
- JP(A) 2002-129272 shows that the metallic mold is heated at 200°C to implement casting while the fluidity of the molten alloy is ensured.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a mold assembly for magnesium alloys which makes sure of the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy while the production cost of casting equipment and the energy cost added up by heating are kept low and casting method for magnesium alloys using the mold assembly.
- the present invention is embodied as follows.
- the mold assembly for magnesium alloys comprises a mold and/or a core formed of an air permeable material.
- the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- the network, the sheet or the cloth is any one or any combination of a metal, a chemical fiber, and a ceramic material.
- the network, the sheet, and the cloth has flexibility.
- the fifth aspect (Claim 5) of the invention there is a casting method for magnesium alloys provided, in which a mold assembly comprising a mold and/or a core formed of an air permeable material is used.
- the air permeable blank mold and/or core are formed of any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- the mold and/or the core of the mold assembly for magnesium alloys are formed of an air permeable material so that there can be a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between a molten alloy and the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- the decrease in the apparent thermal conductance prevents the molten alloy from solidification momentarily upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys, making sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy and letting the molten alloy gain access to the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- the molten alloy solidifies upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys without going out of the network, the holes and the interstices, and between fibers, etc.
- the air permeable material is formed of any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth. Therefore, there is no need of providing another air vents in the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- the network, sheet or cloth material best-suited for casting may be chosen in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- the network, the sheet, and the cloth is flexible so that the mold assembly for magnesium alloys can easily be produced.
- the shape of the mold assembly for magnesium alloys can be so varied easily that the shape of a magnesium alloy casting can be varied easily too.
- the mold and/or the core of the mold assembly for magnesium alloys are formed of an air permeable material so that there can be a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between a molten alloy and the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- the decrease in the apparent thermal conductance prevents the molten alloy from solidification momentarily upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys, making sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy and letting the molten alloy gain access to the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- the molten alloy solidifies upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys without going out of the network, the holes and the interstices, and between fibers, etc.
- the air permeable material is formed of any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth. Therefore, there is no need of providing another air vents in the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- the object of the present invention - the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy is ensured while the production cost of casting equipment and energy cost added by heating are kept low - is accomplished by the mold assembly for magnesium alloys wherein the mold and/or the core are formed of an air permeable material, and the casting method for magnesium alloys using that mold assembly.
- Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the process of casting a columnar magnesium alloy casting.
- the magnesium alloy used here is AZ91D.
- a mold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys is built up of a network formed of an air permeable material.
- the network has a line diameter of 0.30 mm and a mesh of 20.
- the mold assembly 1 is constructed of a top mold 11 and a bottom mold 12.
- a molten magnesium alloy 3 melted in a crucible 4 is cast into a space defined between the top mold 11 and the bottom mold 12.
- the molten alloy is at a temperature of 560°C to 800°C.
- the upper mold 11, and the bottom mold 12 is constructed of an air permeable network so that there is a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between a molten magnesium alloy 3 and the upper mold 11 and the bottom mold 12.
- the decrease in the apparent thermal conductance makes sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy 3 without solidification momentarily upon contact with the top mold 11 and the bottom mold 12; so the molten alloy 3 gains access to all over the space defined between the top mold 11 and the bottom mold 12 (see Fig. 1(c) ).
- Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the process of casting a hollow, spherical magnesium alloy casting.
- the magnesium alloy used here is again AZ91D, as used in Fig. 1 .
- a mold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys, and a core 2 is built up of a network formed of an air permeable material.
- the network has a line diameter of 0.30 mm and a mesh of 20.
- the mold assembly 1 is constructed of a top mold 11 and a bottom mold 12.
- a molten magnesium alloy 3 melted in a crucible 4 is cast into a space defined between the top mold 11, the bottom mold 12 and the core 2.
- the molten alloy 3 is at a temperature of 560°C to 800°C.
- the upper mold 11, the bottom mold 12, and the core 2 is made up of an air permeable network so that there is a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between the upper mold 11, the bottom mold 12 and the core 2.
- the decrease in the apparent thermal conductance makes sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy 3 without solidification momentarily upon contact with the top mold 11, the bottom mold 12 and the core 2; so the molten alloy 3 gains access to all over the space defined between the top mold 11, the bottom mold 12 and the core 2 (see Fig. 2(c) ).
- top mold 11 and the bottom mold 12 are released off to obtain a hollow, spherical magnesium alloy casting 31 (see Fig. 2(d) ).
- the core 2 is within the magnesium alloy casting 31; so the ensuing casting is a magnesium alloy/stainless composite one.
- the mold assembly 1, and the core 2 is made up of a network; so the molten alloy 3 takes hold of fluidity without application of heat to the mold assembly 1, and the core 2.
- the molten magnesium alloy 3 in contact with the mold assembly 1 and/or the core 2 solidifies without going out of the network under the influences of the low latent heat per unit volume of the molten magnesium alloy 3 and surface tension.
- the mold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys, and the core 2 is constructed of a network; so there is no need of providing another air vents in the mold assembly 1 and the core 2.
- the molten alloy could then gain access even to details or thin sites where the molten alloy is apt to lose fluidity.
- the network is used as the air permeable material in the foresaid examples, it is to be noted that the present invention is by no means limited to them. For instance, use may be made of a sheet having multiple holes (punching metal), cloth or a network, or any combination of a sheet having multiple holes (punching metal) and cloth or a network.
- the decrease in the apparent thermal conductance makes sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy 3; so the molten alloy 3 gains access to all over the mold assembly 1 and the core 2 without solidification momentarily upon contact with the mold assembly 1 and the core 2.
- magnesium alloys having added to them a suitable element or elements selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zinc, manganese, rare earths, heavy rare earths, yttrium, calcium, strontium, silver, silicon, zirconium, beryllium, nickel, iron, copper, cobalt, sodium, potassium, and barium.
- the network may have been woven in the form of plain weaving, diagonal weaving, stranded weaving, herringbone weaving, satin weaving, plain tatami weaving, diagonal tatami weaving, reversed tatami weaving, extension weaving, chain-like longitudinal tri-weaving, cord weaving (cord fabric), etc.
- the network having a mesh of 20 is used in the aforesaid examples, it is to be noted that the mesh used may be chosen from the range of 1.5 to 3,600.
- the line diameter may be chosen from the range of 0.02 mm to 6 mm.
- the network best-suited for casting may be sorted out in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- sheet thickness, the shape of holes having influences on air permeability, and aperture may be set at any desired values.
- air permeable woven and unwoven fabrics may be used.
- the woven fabrics may have been woven by any desired weaving processes, and the unwoven fabrics may have been made by any desired processes, with any desired fiber diameter.
- prepregs made of air permeable carbon fibers may be used.
- the network is formed of stainless steel; however, the present invention is in no way limited to it.
- the network may be formed of metals such as an aluminum alloy, nickel, monel metal, brass, red brass, phosphor bronze, copper, silver, gold, iron, titanium, nichrome, hastelloy, and inconel; heat-resistant chemical fibers such as PBO, carbon fibers, and metal meta-aramides; and ceramic materials such as carbon, mullite, alumina, and zirconia, which may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the sheet having multiple holes, and the cloth may be formed of the above described metals, chemical fibers and ceramic materials as mentioned above, which may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the network, sheet or cloth material best-suited for casting may be picked up in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- the network, the sheet, and the cloth may have flexibility.
- the present invention may also be applied to continuous casting.
- the mold assembly, and continuous casting rolls and belts of continuous casting equipment are each made of an air permeable material.
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- The present invention relates generally to a mold assembly for magnesium alloys and a casting method for magnesium alloys, and more particularly to a mold assembly for magnesium alloys and a casting method for magnesium alloys, which make sure of the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy.
- Magnesium is practically the lightest metal, and has increasing applications, partly because it is better in specific strength and specific rigidity than steels and aluminum, and partly because it is improved in terms of electromagnetic shield capability, machinability, vibration absorption capability, denting resistance, and recyclability.
- Magnesium alloys in particular are now increasingly used, and in mounting demand, as materials for parts in the car and personal digital assistant fields.
- So far, such parts have been produced by molding magnesium alloys by casting. However, a problem with casting of magnesium alloys by means of a metallic mold is that there is much difficulty in a molten magnesium alloy gaining access to the whole cavity of the mold. This is because the magnesium alloy has a low latent heat of fusion per unit volume and there is a large thermal conductivity between the molten alloy and the metallic mold; so the molten magnesium alloy solidifies and loses fluidity the very moment it contacts the metallic mold.
- Referring especially to casting of small or thin parts, the solidified magnesium alloy clogs up a molten alloy flow space, rendering it difficult to allow the molten alloy to gain access to the whole cavity of the mold.
- For this reason, casting has thus far been carried out by a process wherein the metallic mold is heated thereby taking hold of the fluidity of the molten magnesium alloy. Such casting involving heating of the metallic mold is set forth in
JP(A) 2002-129272 -
JP(A) 2002-129272 - Patent Publication 1:
JP(A) 2002-129272 - However, a problem with casting using a heated metallic mold is that casting equipment production costs much and heating adds up energy costs because of the needs of heat generators for heating the metallic mold and thermometers.
- Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a mold assembly for magnesium alloys which makes sure of the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy while the production cost of casting equipment and the energy cost added up by heating are kept low and casting method for magnesium alloys using the mold assembly.
- To accomplish that object, the present invention is embodied as follows.
- According to one aspect (Claim 1) of the invention, the mold assembly for magnesium alloys comprises a mold and/or a core formed of an air permeable material.
- According to another aspect (Claim 2) of the invention, the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- According to the third aspect (Claim 3) of the invention, the network, the sheet or the cloth is any one or any combination of a metal, a chemical fiber, and a ceramic material.
- According to the fourth aspect (Claim 4) of the invention, the network, the sheet, and the cloth has flexibility.
- According to the fifth aspect (Claim 5) of the invention, there is a casting method for magnesium alloys provided, in which a mold assembly comprising a mold and/or a core formed of an air permeable material is used.
- According to the sixth aspect (Claim 6) of the invention, the air permeable blank mold and/or core are formed of any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- According to the mold assembly for magnesium alloys recited in
Claim 1, the mold and/or the core of the mold assembly for magnesium alloys are formed of an air permeable material so that there can be a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between a molten alloy and the mold assembly for magnesium alloys. - The decrease in the apparent thermal conductance prevents the molten alloy from solidification momentarily upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys, making sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy and letting the molten alloy gain access to the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- Therefore, there is no need of providing a heat generator for heating the mold assembly for magnesium alloys and a thermometer, resulting in a decrease in the production cost of casting equipment.
- Further, no need of heating the mold assembly for magnesium alloys during casting contributes to a lowering of the energy cost added up by heating.
- According to the mold assembly for magnesium alloys as recited in
Claim 2, the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth. Under the influences of a low latent heat of fusion per unit volume and surface tension of the molten magnesium alloy, the molten alloy solidifies upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys without going out of the network, the holes and the interstices, and between fibers, etc. - As described above, the air permeable material is formed of any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth. Therefore, there is no need of providing another air vents in the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- Further, the influences of linear expansion due to the heat of the molten alloy are eased off by and absorbed in the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys, leaving the mold and/or the core less distorted.
- According to the mold assembly for magnesium alloys as recited in
Claim 3, the network, sheet or cloth material best-suited for casting may be chosen in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc. - According to the mold assembly for magnesium alloys as recited in
Claim 4, the network, the sheet, and the cloth is flexible so that the mold assembly for magnesium alloys can easily be produced. - Further, the shape of the mold assembly for magnesium alloys can be so varied easily that the shape of a magnesium alloy casting can be varied easily too.
- According to the casting method for magnesium alloys as recited in Claim 5, the mold and/or the core of the mold assembly for magnesium alloys are formed of an air permeable material so that there can be a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between a molten alloy and the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- The decrease in the apparent thermal conductance prevents the molten alloy from solidification momentarily upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys, making sure of the fluidity of the molten alloy and letting the molten alloy gain access to the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- Therefore, there is no need of providing a heat generator for heating the mold assembly for magnesium alloys and a thermometer, resulting in a decrease in the production cost of casting equipment.
- Further, no need of heating the mold assembly for magnesium alloys during casting contributes to a lowering of the energy cost added up by heating.
- According to the casting method for magnesium alloys as recited in Claim 6, the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth. Under the influences of a low latent heat of fusion per unit volume and surface tension of the molten magnesium alloy, the molten alloy solidifies upon contact with the mold assembly for magnesium alloys without going out of the network, the holes and the interstices, and between fibers, etc.
- As described above, the air permeable material is formed of any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth. Therefore, there is no need of providing another air vents in the mold assembly for magnesium alloys.
- Further, the influences of linear expansion due to the heat of the molten alloy are eased off by and absorbed in the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys, leaving the mold and/or the core less distorted.
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Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the process of casting a columnar magnesium alloy casting. -
Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the process of casting a hollow, spherical magnesium alloy casting. -
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- Mold assembly,
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- Core,
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- Molten alloy,
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- Crucible,
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- Top mold,
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- Bottom mold, and
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- Magnesium alloy casting.
- The object of the present invention - the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy is ensured while the production cost of casting equipment and energy cost added by heating are kept low - is accomplished by the mold assembly for magnesium alloys wherein the mold and/or the core are formed of an air permeable material, and the casting method for magnesium alloys using that mold assembly.
- Examples of the present invention are now explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the process of casting a columnar magnesium alloy casting. - The magnesium alloy used here is AZ91D.
- As shown in
Fig. 1(a) , amold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys is built up of a network formed of an air permeable material. - Formed of stainless steel, the network has a line diameter of 0.30 mm and a mesh of 20.
- The
mold assembly 1 is constructed of atop mold 11 and abottom mold 12. - As shown in
Fig. 1(b) , amolten magnesium alloy 3 melted in acrucible 4 is cast into a space defined between thetop mold 11 and thebottom mold 12. - The molten alloy is at a temperature of 560°C to 800°C.
- The
upper mold 11, and thebottom mold 12 is constructed of an air permeable network so that there is a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between amolten magnesium alloy 3 and theupper mold 11 and thebottom mold 12. - The decrease in the apparent thermal conductance makes sure of the fluidity of the
molten alloy 3 without solidification momentarily upon contact with thetop mold 11 and thebottom mold 12; so themolten alloy 3 gains access to all over the space defined between thetop mold 11 and the bottom mold 12 (seeFig. 1(c) ). - After cooling, the
top mold 11 and thebottom mold 12 are released off to obtain a columnar magnesium alloy casting 31 (seeFig. 1(d) ). -
Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the process of casting a hollow, spherical magnesium alloy casting. - The magnesium alloy used here is again AZ91D, as used in
Fig. 1 . - As shown in
Fig. 2(a) , amold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys, and acore 2 is built up of a network formed of an air permeable material. - Formed of stainless steel, the network has a line diameter of 0.30 mm and a mesh of 20.
- The
mold assembly 1 is constructed of atop mold 11 and abottom mold 12. - As shown in
Fig. 2(b) , amolten magnesium alloy 3 melted in acrucible 4 is cast into a space defined between thetop mold 11, thebottom mold 12 and thecore 2. - The
molten alloy 3 is at a temperature of 560°C to 800°C. - The
upper mold 11, thebottom mold 12, and thecore 2 is made up of an air permeable network so that there is a decrease in the apparent thermal conductance between theupper mold 11, thebottom mold 12 and thecore 2. - The decrease in the apparent thermal conductance makes sure of the fluidity of the
molten alloy 3 without solidification momentarily upon contact with thetop mold 11, thebottom mold 12 and thecore 2; so themolten alloy 3 gains access to all over the space defined between thetop mold 11, thebottom mold 12 and the core 2 (seeFig. 2(c) ). - After cooling, the
top mold 11 and thebottom mold 12 are released off to obtain a hollow, spherical magnesium alloy casting 31 (seeFig. 2(d) ). - The
core 2 is within the magnesium alloy casting 31; so the ensuing casting is a magnesium alloy/stainless composite one. - If another material is used for the
core 2, it is then possible to obtain another composite casting comprising a magnesium alloy and that core material. - As mentioned above, the
mold assembly 1, and thecore 2 is made up of a network; so themolten alloy 3 takes hold of fluidity without application of heat to themold assembly 1, and thecore 2. - Therefore, there is no need of using a heat generator for heating the
mold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys and a thermometer, ending up with a lowering of the production cost of casting equipment. - Further, there is no need of heating the
mold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys during casting; so it is possible to bring down the energy cost added up by heating. - Even with the
mold assembly 1 and thecore 2 each made up of a network, themolten magnesium alloy 3 in contact with themold assembly 1 and/or thecore 2 solidifies without going out of the network under the influences of the low latent heat per unit volume of themolten magnesium alloy 3 and surface tension. - The
mold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys, and thecore 2 is constructed of a network; so there is no need of providing another air vents in themold assembly 1 and thecore 2. - Further, the influences of linear expansion by heat of the
molten alloy 3 are eased off by and absorbed in the whole mold assembly for magnesium alloys, leaving themold assembly 1 for magnesium alloys and thecore 2 less distorted. - While the aforesaid examples have been explained with referent to the columnar, and hollow spherical
magnesium alloy castings 31, it is to be understood that the present invention is in no sense limited to them. If the mold assembly for magnesium alloys is configured into another shape, it is then possible to vary the shape of the inventive castings as desired. - While the aforesaid examples have been explained with reference to the use of the network as the air permeable material and the mold assembly formed of the air permeable material on the whole, it is to be understood that the present invention is in no sense limited to them. For instance, a part of the mold assembly may be formed of the air permeable material.
- If a part of the mold assembly is formed of the air permeable material, the molten alloy could then gain access even to details or thin sites where the molten alloy is apt to lose fluidity.
- While the network is used as the air permeable material in the foresaid examples, it is to be noted that the present invention is by no means limited to them. For instance, use may be made of a sheet having multiple holes (punching metal), cloth or a network, or any combination of a sheet having multiple holes (punching metal) and cloth or a network.
- Although such air permeable materials are used, the decrease in the apparent thermal conductance makes sure of the fluidity of the
molten alloy 3; so themolten alloy 3 gains access to all over themold assembly 1 and thecore 2 without solidification momentarily upon contact with themold assembly 1 and thecore 2. - While AZ91D is used as the magnesium alloy in the aforesaid examples, it is to be noted that the present invention is by no means limited to them. For instance, use may be made of magnesium alloys having added to them a suitable element or elements selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zinc, manganese, rare earths, heavy rare earths, yttrium, calcium, strontium, silver, silicon, zirconium, beryllium, nickel, iron, copper, cobalt, sodium, potassium, and barium.
- The network may have been woven in the form of plain weaving, diagonal weaving, stranded weaving, herringbone weaving, satin weaving, plain tatami weaving, diagonal tatami weaving, reversed tatami weaving, extension weaving, chain-like longitudinal tri-weaving, cord weaving (cord fabric), etc.
- While the network having a mesh of 20 is used in the aforesaid examples, it is to be noted that the mesh used may be chosen from the range of 1.5 to 3,600.
- While the network having a line diameter of 0.30 mm is used in the aforesaid examples, it is to be noted that the line diameter may be chosen from the range of 0.02 mm to 6 mm.
- Thus, the network best-suited for casting may be sorted out in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- When the sheet having multiple holes is used, sheet thickness, the shape of holes having influences on air permeability, and aperture may be set at any desired values.
- This enables the sheet having multiple holes best-suited for casting to be sorted out in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- For the cloth, air permeable woven and unwoven fabrics may be used. The woven fabrics may have been woven by any desired weaving processes, and the unwoven fabrics may have been made by any desired processes, with any desired fiber diameter.
- For the air permeable woven fabrics, for instance, prepregs made of air permeable carbon fibers may be used.
- This enables the cloth best-suited for casting to be picked up in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- In the foregoing examples, the network is formed of stainless steel; however, the present invention is in no way limited to it. For instance, the network may be formed of metals such as an aluminum alloy, nickel, monel metal, brass, red brass, phosphor bronze, copper, silver, gold, iron, titanium, nichrome, hastelloy, and inconel; heat-resistant chemical fibers such as PBO, carbon fibers, and metal meta-aramides; and ceramic materials such as carbon, mullite, alumina, and zirconia, which may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Likewise, the sheet having multiple holes, and the cloth, too, may be formed of the above described metals, chemical fibers and ceramic materials as mentioned above, which may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Thus, the network, sheet or cloth material best-suited for casting may be picked up in consideration of the composition of magnesium alloys, the size and shape of castings, etc.
- The network, the sheet, and the cloth may have flexibility.
- Thus, by use of the network, the sheet, and the cloth, each having flexibility, it is possible to make the production of mold assemblies for magnesium alloys much easier.
- Further, by changing the shape of the mold assembly, it is also easy to change the shape of magnesium alloy castings.
- It is here to be noted that the present invention may also be applied to continuous casting. When the present invention is applied to continuous casting, for instance, the mold assembly, and continuous casting rolls and belts of continuous casting equipment are each made of an air permeable material.
- With the present invention, it is possible to provide a mold assembly for magnesium alloys which makes sure of the fluidity of a molten magnesium alloy while the production cost of casting equipment and energy costs added up by heating are kept low, and a magnesium alloy casting method using that mold assembly.
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- A mold assembly for magnesium alloys, characterized by comprising a mold and/or a core formed of an air permeable material.
- The mold assembly for magnesium alloys according to claim 1, characterized in that the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
- The mold assembly for magnesium alloys according to claim 2, characterized in that the network, the sheet or the cloth is any one or any combination of a metal, a chemical fiber, and a ceramic material.
- The mold assembly for magnesium alloys according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the network, the sheet, and the cloth has flexibility.
- A magnesium alloy casting method, characterized by using a mold assembly wherein a mold and/or a core are each formed of an air permeable material.
- The magnesium alloy casting method according to claim 5, characterized in that the air permeable material is any one or any combination of a network, a sheet having multiple holes, and cloth.
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