Work

The Effects of Melting Methods and In-House Recycled Content on Climate Effects

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Large functionally integrated casting and electrification are rapidly changing the high-pressure die-casting industry. The requirements for these new castings differ from those of the previous ones. Load-bearing capability, fatigue, ductility, and crashworthiness all increase, and the foundry’s readiness for this varies and is challenging. At the same time, the carbon footprint needs to be reduced, meaning that recycled, secondary aluminium usage is required, making the challenge of attaining the required component performance significantly more difficult. The current paper examined the conditions and requirements to manage and reach the required targets, both from a material standpoint as well as from a climate impact and resource-efficiency perspective.

Source: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing

DOI: 10.3390/jmmp9120398

Author: Anders E. W. Jarfors

Institution: Jönköping University

Language: English

Topic: Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,172