MULTI-PHYSICS SIMULATION IN THE 21st CENTURY.

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[ ALUMINIUM REDUCTION CELL ]   [ CASTING & SOLIDIFICATION ]
[ ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS ]   [ FORMING ]   [ GRANULAR FLOWS ]
[ STEEL PROCESSING ]   [ WELDING ]

Casting

The multi-physics solution algorithm of PHYSICA provides an ideal tool for modelling industrial scale casting processes, where complex geometry and interactions among numerous phenomena are commonly encountered. PHYSICA can simultaneously compute the filling and solidification stages, as well as the solid-mechanics effects in the cast and the mould that arise due to thermal stresses. Hence, PHYSICA is capable of making realistic predictions about common defects associated with casting processes, such as incomplete filling of thin sections, porosity, void formation, geometric distortions, and crack formation.

Example of PHYSICA applications in casting

Following are few examples where PHYSICA has been used to the full effect to model various phenomena associated with casting processes:

• Flow behaviour of molten steel and argon gas in continuous casting [ IMAGE ]
• Mould filling and defect predictions in Durville’s (rotational) method of shape casting [ IMAGE ]
• Casting of wheel [ IMAGE ]
• Prediction of crack formation in the lead ingot mould [ IMAGE ]
• Shape casting of turbine blade [ IMAGE ]