Squeeze Casting for Disc Brake Calipers

900009

02/01/1990

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper deals with the newly developed technique of the squeeze casting process by using a horizontal die casting machine. Mechanical properties of squeeze castings are superior to those of gravity die casting. The productivity is attainable as high as the pressure die casting by employing the horizontal type of die casting machine for the squeeze casting process. We found also that 0.4∼0.6% Mg addition to A356 alloy improved the squeeze casting performance and that it led to higher tensile strength.
The process has been put into practical use to fabricate disc brake calipers, gear pump casings, brake pedals and so on commercially.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/900009
Pages
10
Citation
Komatsu, S., Kanoh, Y., Fukube, H., and Manda, H., "Squeeze Casting for Disc Brake Calipers," SAE Technical Paper 900009, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/900009.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1990
Product Code
900009
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English