Technical papers

The Practical and Effective Deployment of Virtual Casting

It can be an interesting journey when a foundry moves from quite conventional process design methods to one based on virtual prototyping technology, i.e. computational or virtual casting. Specific examples are discussed…

Coupled Vibro-Acoustic and CFD Modeling Solution for Complex-Shaped Mufflers Subject

Flow within a duct strongly affects the propagation of acoustic waves. This effect must be addressed by the vibroacoustic modeling of duct systems that are subject to flow. The effective sound propagation speed in a…

Electric Steelmaking Coupled Multiphysics Simulation by Finite Elements

State of the art computer aided coupled multiphysics simulation tools can be advantageous in the understanding and design of industrial processes. This paper presents such a tool for electric steelmaking, metallurgical…

Verification Of Continuous Casting Process Of Steel Round Billets Using Numerical Modelling

Continuous casting technology is currently the primary method in production of steel billets and slabs. The primary and secondary cooling must ensure the continuous casting of steel without strand breakouts and other…

Hydrogen Tracking In Production Of A Special Forging: From Ingot Casting To Heat Treatment Using Simulation

Hydrogen has been and always will be a source of various problems within steel production because of its generally detrimental effects on processing characteristics and service performance of steel products.…

Virtualization Of High Vacuum And High Performance HPDC Machine For Top Quality Casting

OEM and automotive market is driven foundry suppliers to high performance castings: high structural integrity, high mechanical properties, welding and heat treatment. These requirements are typically obtain with gravity…

Modeling of structure-borne underwater radiated noise using a small reference structure

Increased environmental awareness has created the need in commercial shipping, in addition to established military requirements, to understand and manage structure-borne machinery noise radiated to water. Noise created…

SEA Modeling And Validation Of A Truck Cab For Sound Package Optimization

Consumers and regulations drive the noise requirements to levels constantly decreasing. For vehicles, noise control strategies include the application of noise control treatments on the vibrating panels. The definition…

A hybrid Finite Element-Transfer Matrix method for the modeling of vibroacoustic systems with attached noise control treatment

This paper is concerned with the development of a hybrid methodology to speed up finite element analysis in vibroacoustic applications. The approach aims at avoiding the finite element modeling of the noise control…

Wind Noise Contribution to Vehicle Interior SPL

Recent developments in the prediction of the contribution of wind noise to the interior SPL (Sound Pressure Level) have opened a realm of new possibilities. The main physical mechanisms related to noise generation…