Centrifugal Casting Simulation

Model the complex dynamics of centrifugal casting, where filling and solidification occur under high centrifugal forces. PoligonSoft allows you to set the rotation axis, direction, and speed to evaluate the mold filling process and accurately predict shrinkage porosity.

Misruns and cold shuts

Shrinkage defects

Macro and Microporosity

Hot & Cold cracks

Deformations and warping

Residual stresses

Cost and Time Reduction

Save significant costs in materials and labor, in addition to reducing product development time.

Improve Quality and Precision

Prevent and correct casting defects, such as porosity, air inclusions, or solidification issues.

Process and Design Optimization

Experiment with different variables of the casting process to find the most efficient configuration.

Centrifugal Casting of Impeller Wheel

Verification study of simulation results conducted by Omsk State Technical University

Stainless Steel 20х13l

Mold Temperature - 200°C

Pouring Temperature - 1590°C

Rotation Speed - 900 rpm

Filling Time ≈ 6 seconds

The calculations performed and external experiments demonstrate that PoligonSoft can be used to model the centrifugal casting process.

Moreover, the assessment indicators can be expanded by modeling and analyzing the stress-strain state and the porosity of the casting.

A comprehensive set of analysis results allows for identifying patterns to carry out a targeted optimization of centrifugal casting process parameters to prevent defects.

Visualization of temperature distribution immediately after pouring

Visualization of temperature distribution immediately after pouring

Solidification Dynamics

Solidification Dynamics

Centrifugal Casting of Bimetallic Rollers

PoligonSoft can be used in the simulation of the centrifugal casting process for the manufacturing of multi-layer metal rollers.

Centrifugal Casting of Bimetallic Rollers

On the left - Remelting of the intermediate layer 60 seconds after the core casting is finished.

On the right - The moment when the T_Solidus temperature is reached again on the inner surface of the intermediate layer; 2500 seconds after the core casting.

Centrifugal Casting of Jewelry

Often, centrifugal casting is used to cast small and complex parts in the jewelry industry.

Centrifugal Casting of Jewelry

Simulation of casting processes in a multi-level block for obtaining jewelry preforms

It is observed that shrinkage defects are concentrated in the sprue, while the ring preforms themselves do not show shrinkage defects, despite the complex configuration of both the block itself and its individual parts.