Numerical Simulation of Aluminum Foams by Space Holder Infiltration

German Alberto Barragán De Los Rios, Silvio Andrés Salazar Martínez, Emigdio Mendoza Fandiño, Patricia Fernández-Morales

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This study explores the simulation and analysis of the infiltration process for manufacturing A356 aluminum alloy foams using vacuum pressure. The infiltration technique, known for its versatility in liquid-state metal processing, is widely employed for metal foam production due to its ease of application. The study investigates the relationship between the geometric parameters of the preform, system pressure, and filling times, revealing a correlation. The simulation using the Flow 3D software determines the pressure and vacuum time required to achieve successful aluminum foam without filling failures. Experimental validation through infiltration casting using NaCl as a removable preform aligns with the simulated results, yielding high-quality aluminum foam samples with diverse pore sizes (0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, and 2.0 mm), uniform and interconnected pore distribution, average porosity percentages of 65%, and a relative density of 0.35. The research contributes insights into optimizing the infiltration process for aluminum foam fabrication, bridging the gap in limited literature on cellular metals.
Idioma originalInglés
PublicaciónInternational Journal of Metalcasting
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EstadoPublicada - 2024

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