Research on the method for producing complex SiCP/Al composite disk brake castings

Research on the method for producing complex SiCP/Al composite disk brake castings

The casting properties of a SiCP/Al composite are analyzed in this paper and the methods for producing complex castings of SiCP/Al composite disk brake together with their difficulty are discussed. An adjustable vacuum pressure casting method is established on the basis of a normal adjustable pressure casting method. The SiCP/Al composite disk brake casting is made with the established method. The results show that the adjustable vacuum pressure casting is a successful casting method for producing SiCP/Al composite castings of large dimensions and complex structures, which gives few defects as confirmed by Xray real- time image system.

The casting properties of a SiCP/Al composite are analyzed in this paper and the methods for producing complex castings of SiCP/Al composite disk brake together with their difficulty are discussed. An adjustable vacuum pressure casting method is established on the basis of a normal adjustable pressure casting method. The SiCP/Al composite disk brake casting is made with the established method. The results show that the adjustable vacuum pressure casting is a successful casting method for producing SiCP/Al composite castings of large dimensions and complex structures, which gives few defects as confirmed by Xray real- time image system.