Title

Research on Casting Process of Electrolytic Aluminum Anode Phosphorus Cast Iron and Carbon Block based on ProCAST

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2025

Volume

vol. 25

Issue

No 3

Authors

Zhang, Kun ; Li, Rong

Affiliation

Zhang, Kun : Shenyang Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering & Research Institute Co., Ltd, China ; Li, Rong : School of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Guizhou Normal University, China

Keywords

Casting simulation ; Groove angle ; Phosphorus cast iron ; Grain orientation ; EBSD

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

53-64

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

23.07.2025

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2025.155354