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Support of research is critical for North America to maintain a strong, vibrant, healthy and continually advancing metalcasting industry. Part of AFS' mission is to promote these activities for the betterment of our membership, our industry and our society.
AFS directly funds research projects from allocation of a portion of the annual dues paid by AFS Corporate Membership. The current AFS Funded Research Projects are described below. The other projects are funded through research partnerships, government funding and industry contributions. AFS participates in these projects by securing industry partners and providing technical management and oversight. Current research funding partnerships include: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Industrial Technology funded through the Energy-Saving Melting and Revert Reduction Technology (E-SMAART) and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) funded through the American Metalcasting Consortium (AMC) Castings for Improved Readiness (CIDR) Programs. See the latest information contained on these projects by clicking on the link below titled 2010 AMC Annual Report.
AFS Funded & Monitored Research
For FY2008-2009, twelve projects are currently being funded through the allocation of a portion of the AFS Corporate Member Dues and industry in-kind funding:
Validation of Investment Casting Software
Standard Test for Machinability of Cast Iron
Effects of Helium on Heat Transfer in Aluminum Permanent Mold
Investigation of Cracking of Copper-Bismuth Alloys
Ultrasonic Testing Cast Steel-Gage R&R Study
Ductile and CG Iron Casting Skin-Evaluation, Effect on Fatigue Strength and Elimination
Heat Treatment Parameters to Optimize Mechanical Properties of Pressure Infiltrated Cast Aluminum
Based Metal Matrix Composites
High Temperature Properties of Nanoparticle Strengthened Cast Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys
Effect of Cooling Rate on Ductile Iron Properties
Development of Fatigue Properties Database for Use With Modern Design Methods
Aging and Machinability Interactions in Ductile Iron
Coke Quality Consortium
Metalcasting Industry Funded & Monitored Research
AFS is currently a partner on four government/industry funded projects:
AMC (American Metalcasting Coalition)
E-357 Aluminum Statistical Properties
Machinability of Ferrous Castings
Refractory Coating Thickness
2010 AMC Annual Report
AFS Advanced Lightweight Casting Solutions for Defense Applications (ALCS)
ALCS Call for White Papers
ALCS White Paper Format
ALCS Program Description
ALCS Advisory Board
USCAR-USAMP
High-Integrity Magnesium Automotive Components
Energy Saving Melting and Revert Reduction Technology (E-SMARRT)
Overview
Predicting Pattern Tooling and Casting Dimension for Investment Casting
Manufacturing Advanced Engineered Components Using Lost Foam Casting Technology
AFS, Univ. of Northern Iowa and National Industrial Sand Assoc. Sand Casting Consortium
Overview
AFS Library Search Results - Dimensional Accuracy and Repeatability
Research Completed
AFS Technology Transfer
Metalcasting Congress
International Journal of Metalcasting
Conferences
Cooperative Effort with Other Organizations
No-Lead Copper Alloy Consortium
Website Development
Technical Resource
AFS Library Website
American Metalcasting Coalition Website
2008 WFO Energy Technical Forum
Forms
To download one of the research forms, click on the appropriate link.
AFS Research Proposal Form
AFS R&D Project Committee Tracking & Divison Approval Form
AFS Research Memo Agreement Contract Form
Proposal Concept White Paper Form
AFS Research In-Kind Form
If you are interested in participating in an AFS project or committee activity, contact the AFS Technical Department at
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