About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Melt Processing, Casting and Recycling
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| Presentation Title |
Establishment of Digital Twin Technology on Aluminum Melting and Filtration |
| Author(s) |
Keisuke Kamiya, Akira Suzuki, Fumiya Nozaki, Chihiro Matsuno |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Keisuke Kamiya |
| Abstract Scope |
To improve the quality and efficiency of aluminum casting processes, we developed advanced simulation for digital twin technologies on all Dc casting processes. We focus on two key operations here: melting and filtration. For the melting process, we built a heat transfer model using open-source software that replicates real furnace behavior, including melting raw materials and operating regenerative burners. The simulation successfully reproduced melting times and fuel consumption with an accuracy of ±10% compared to actual plant data. For filtration, we simulated how impurities move and are captured inside ceramic tube filters during the casting process. The results revealed where particles are retained, how their size affects capture, and how they exit the filter. This offers new insights into filter performance. These simulation tools provide a detailed, realistic understanding of casting operations. They serve as powerful instruments for improving process control, minimizing defects, and promoting digital transformation in aluminum manufacturing. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Process Technology, Modeling and Simulation |