Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
$39,102.00
Optimum addition of Eccomelt to an A356 charge that will provide an economic gain without compromising the metallurgical quality of the casting produced
EF 2020-21
Résumé
Eccomelt, a subsidiary of House of Metals, produces and markets an aluminum alloy from the recycling of aluminum rims through a patented process of cleaning and fragmentation. This product, known as Eccomelt356.2, has a composition very similar to that of A356.2 ingots and is offered to foundries as a substitute for primary aluminum A356.2. To increase its market share in the critical automotive market, House of Metals wants to develop foundry practices including dilution with A356.2 virgin ingots without affecting the mechanical properties of cast products made in whole or in part from Eccomelt356.2. The project goal is to study the effect of the molten metal treatment on metallurgical quality of casting in the T6 and T61 tempers of sand, permanent mold and high pressure die casting usually with special adapted heat treatments. Charges of Eccomelt will also be prepared with different mixing ratio of virgin ingots to Eccomelt356.2 treated with the best molten metal treatment processes. Metal quality will be assessed by tensile test from sample poured from those melt, by PoDFA for inclusion contents and metallographic evaluation.This research project will enable the industrial partner to gain a better understanding of the effect of casting conditions on the properties of parts cast from Eccomelt356.2. With the data obtained in this project, House of Metals will be able to guide its customers (foundries) towards an optimal use of its product in order to obtain the best possible properties of the castings. This should give the Eccomelt365.2 alloy an additional competitive advantage in addition to its initial economic and environmental advantage as a recycled product. One student from the Cégep de Trois Rivières will participate in the project for each year of the project.
_x000d_Eccomelt, une filiale de House of Metals, produit et vend un alliage d'aluminium fabriqué à partie de roue d'aluminium par un procédé breveté de nettoyage et fragmentation. Ce produit Eccomelt356.2 qui a une composition chimique similaire au A356.2 est of
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
545308-2019
Name nom
Marin, Gheorghe
Department département
Centre de métallurgie du Québec
Organization id
17333
Institution établissement
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2019
Award amount
39102
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
510
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Fabricated metal products
Area of application fr
Produits métalliques usinés
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Installment
inst:2 - 2
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Optimum addition of Eccomelt to an A356 charge that will provide an economic gain without compromising the metallurgical quality of the casting produced
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Eccomelt, a subsidiary of House of Metals, produces and markets an aluminum alloy from the recycling of aluminum rims through a patented process of cleaning and fragmentation. This product, known as Eccomelt356.2, has a composition very similar to that of A356.2 ingots and is offered to foundries as a substitute for primary aluminum A356.2. To increase its market share in the critical automotive market, House of Metals wants to develop foundry practices including dilution with A356.2 virgin ingots without affecting the mechanical properties of cast products made in whole or in part from Eccomelt356.2. The project goal is to study the effect of the molten metal treatment on metallurgical quality of casting in the T6 and T61 tempers of sand, permanent mold and high pressure die casting usually with special adapted heat treatments. Charges of Eccomelt will also be prepared with different mixing ratio of virgin ingots to Eccomelt356.2 treated with the best molten metal treatment processes. Metal quality will be assessed by tensile test from sample poured from those melt, by PoDFA for inclusion contents and metallographic evaluation.This research project will enable the industrial partner to gain a better understanding of the effect of casting conditions on the properties of parts cast from Eccomelt356.2. With the data obtained in this project, House of Metals will be able to guide its customers (foundries) towards an optimal use of its product in order to obtain the best possible properties of the castings. This should give the Eccomelt365.2 alloy an additional competitive advantage in addition to its initial economic and environmental advantage as a recycled product. One student from the Cégep de Trois Rivières will participate in the project for each year of the project.
_x000d_Eccomelt, une filiale de House of Metals, produit et vend un alliage d'aluminium fabriqué à partie de roue d'aluminium par un procédé breveté de nettoyage et fragmentation. Ce produit Eccomelt356.2 qui a une composition chimique similaire au A356.2 est of
