Comparative analysis of computer systems for casting processes simulation

Abstract

Casting processes simulation is one of the advanced research tendencies of foundry production. This article analyzes the current state and prospects for the development of innovative computer technologies in the national and world foundry. The main directions of the strategy for the further development of the foundry are formulated. An overview of the most well-known systems for computer modeling of foundry processes is presented, which allow simulating and controlling the quality of castings to maximize productivity and minimize defects. However, the choice of software for casting processes simulation is of decisive importance, which requires reliable information about the capabilities of computer programs and the principles of their operation. The purpose of the study is to carry out a comparative analysis of the most well-known systems for casting processes simulation and the possibility of their use for various casting methods. The software tools were compared by purpose, functionality, the number of simulated technological processes, the numerical method used for solving the problems of differential equations in the shaping of the casting, as well as the degree of completeness of the factors taken into account in the simulation. The research results can serve as recommended guidelines for specialists and managers of foundries on the choice of the necessary software, taking into account their requirements and the special aspects of the casting processes.