Density and solidiifcation feeding model of vacuum counter-pressure cast aluminum alloy under grade-pressuring conditions

The density of vacuum counter-pressure cast aluminum alloy samples under grade-pressuring condition was studied. The effect of grade pressure difference and time on the density of aluminum aloys was discussed, and the solidiifcation feeding model under grade-pressuring condition was established. The results indicate the grade-pressured solidiifcation feeding ability of vacuum counter-pressure casting mainly depends on grade pressure difference and time. With the increase of grade pressure difference, the density of al the aluminum aloy samples increases, and the trend of change in density from the pouring gate to the top location is first decreasing gradually and then increasing. In addition, in obtaining the maximum density, the optimal grade-pressuring time is different for samples with different wal thicknesses, and the solidiifcation time when the solid volume fraction of aluminum aloy reaches about 0.65 appears to be the optimal beginning time for grade-pressuring.