Casting Distortion Analysis
The casting process is complex, prone to many complications that can compromise any cast component. Finding out how to solve these by trial and error for a new product is both time-consuming and expensive, resulting in a longer time to market and higher development costs which can greatly increase the risk involved in creating new products.
ESI boasts a comprehensive suite of casting applications that address these issues, modelling the entire process from filling to solidification and including complete casting distortion analysis. By modelling the casting process in such detail, costly errors are avoided and proactive decision-making is supported.
Casting distortion analysis and other casting defects
ESI’s Casting Simulation Suite ProCAST provides comprehensive modelling of casting defects at every stage in the process. In solidification, the application identifies both micro porosity and gas porosity, and also considers piping and hot spot issues. The pouring process being the source of numerous nonconformities, the application suite covers problems linked to air entrapment, cold shuts, core gases, inclusions, mis-runs, oxides, surface defects and turbulences. ProCAST also includes stress analysis, to capture the effect of residual stresses such as hot tears, cold cracks, surface cracks, die fatigue and hence make a complete casting distortion analysis. Finally, the application encompasses metallurgy specifications, such as freckle, mechanical properties, segregation and stray grain.
Leading the way in casting distortion analysis
ESI is an obvious choice as a partner in casting distortion analysis. The company was founded over 40 years ago by four graduates from the prestigious University of California Berkeley School. From their Paris base, the company has since grown to more than 1,000 employees, with an unmatched level of expertise in virtual prototyping and materials physics. Building a suite of cutting-edge software, ESI has developed industry-specific solutions that take the guess work out of product development and enhance the prototyping stage.
Industry solutions for casting distortion analysis
Whatever your specialty, you can be sure that ESI has the solution to match your requirements. The company has a wealth of expertise in a number of key industry sectors, including aerospace and defense, consumer goods & electronics, energy & power, ground transport, marine transport and heavy industry. This vast experience is constantly exerted in seeking out new solutions and making it possible for its clients to bring better products to market more efficiently.
