Abstract: A green sand mold molding sensor that can measure the pressure applied to a parting plane of a green sand mold in order to determine the quality (casting mold strength) of a molded green sand mold. A green sand mold molding sensor including a pressure sensor for evaluating the molding properties of a green sand mold molded by a casting mold molding machine, wherein the pressure sensor is embedded in a plate having a model attached thereto.

Abstract: Various embodiments include constant pressure direct casting into molds to create low surface finish additive manufacturing parts with reduced surface roughness apparatus having a liquid metal print head, a high pressure gas supply line, a pneumatic valve between said liquid metal print head and said high pressure gas supply line, a build plate motion stage, and a stream of metal produced by said liquid metal print head that is directed onto said build plate motion stage to produce the low surface finish additive manufacturing parts with reduced surface roughness.

Abstract: A casting core assembly is disclosed herein. The casting core assembly comprises a casting core and a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly is disposed on an outer surface of the casting core. The bumper assembly comprises a receptacle and a metal apparatus. The metal apparatus may be a pin, a sphere, or the like.

Abstract: A positive electrode material, a positive electrode including the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a positive electrode material includes a first positive electrode active material having a larger average particle diameter than a second positive electrode active material, wherein the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material are each independently a lithium transition metal oxide having a molar ratio of nickel of 80 mol % or more relative to the total molar amount of transition metals in the lithium transition metal oxide, and the positive electrode material satisfies Equation (1): 0<{(B?A)/B}×100?10??Equation (1): wherein, in Equation (1), A denotes a particle strength of the first positive electrode active material, and B denotes a particle strength of the second positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A dynamic production planning method for a continuous casting plant for casting a strand with a production system which has a predefined production plan, which method includes comparing target production parameters with actual production parameters. If the actual production parameters deviate from the target production parameters, a strand image is created on the basis of actual production parameters. With the aid of the calculated strand image, a check is carried out within the predefined production plan and, if possible, a new production plan is created. If no solution can be found from the predefined production plan, the strand image is transmitted to a production planning system. The production planning system creates a new production plan from all available orders on the basis of a predefined optimization criterion. The new production plan is subsequently transmitted to the production system.

Abstract: A molten metal pump assembly and method to fill a mold with molten metal, such as aluminum. The assembly includes a support frame for suspending the molten metal pump above a furnace. The support frame includes a mechanism for lifting and lowering the molten metal pump into engagement and disengagement with the mold.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an outer package member, a battery device, and a non-aqueous solution. The outer package member includes iron. The battery device and the non-aqueous solution are contained inside the outer package member. The battery device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are opposed to each other and are wound. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are each impregnated with the electrolytic solution. The negative electrode is electrically coupled to the outer package member, and includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene difluoride, a polyacrylic acid, a polyacrylic acid salt, polyacrylonitrile, and derivatives thereof. The non-aqueous solution is disposed in at least a portion of a space around the battery device inside the outer package member. The electrolytic solution and the non-aqueous solution each include a dinitrile compound.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a case accommodating an electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the case; a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal on the cap plate; a first negative-electrode-current-collector plate extending along a lower side of the cap plate between the electrode assembly and the cap plate and having a first end electrically connected to the negative electrode plate and a second end electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal; and a first positive-electrode-current-collector plate extending along the lower side of the cap plate between the electrode assembly and the cap plate and having a first end electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and a second end electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal.

Abstract: A battery cell having an electrode tab with enhanced safety and improved cooling performance, and a battery module, a battery pack and a vehicle including the same is provided. The battery cell includes an electrode assembly including a cell body and an electrode tab provided to at least one side of the cell body, a cell case configured to accommodate the electrode assembly, an electrode lead drawn out of the cell case and connected to the electrode assembly through the electrode tab at a coupling portion, and a tab protection module accommodated in the cell case and covering at least a part of the electrode tab, the tab protection module including a heat dissipating material configured to discharge heat to the outside through at least a part thereof.

Abstract: Methods for forming metal articles are provided. The methods include forming foam casting molds from polylactic acid for use in lost foam and sand casting processes. The PLA-based foam casting molds advantageously reduce cycle time, reduce overall cost, increase reusability of the foam casting molds, reduce costs associated with shipping the foam casting mold, and improve yield and quality of cast metal articles.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a plant for obtaining strips (S), wherein the plant has at least three casting lines (11, 12, 13) disposed in parallel, of which two are lateral (11, 13) and one is central (12), and at least two rolling lines (14, 15) aligned with two of said at least three lateral casting lines (11, 12 13).

Abstract: Both a hydraulic (wet) separation process and a dry separation process are used in combination to recover sand, bentonite clay and organics from foundry waste created during operation of a green sand foundry. These recovered ingredients are then recycled for reuse in making additional green sand molds.

Abstract: A housing assembly (11) for a battery module (10), comprising an electronics housing (12) for electronics components having an electronics cooling channel opening (13), and comprising a battery housing (15) for battery cells having a first battery cooling channel opening (16) and a second battery cooling channel opening (17), wherein, in an assembled state of the housing assembly (11), the electronics cooling channel opening (13) is positioned adjacently to the first battery cooling channel opening (16), and a drip edge (20) partially surrounding the electronics cooling channel opening (13) is formed on the electronics cooling channel opening (13), wherein the drip edge (20) extends beyond the electronics cooling channel opening (13) in an opening direction of the electronics cooling channel opening (13). The invention also relates to an electronics housing (12), a battery housing (15), and a battery module (10).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coating the bottom of a steel pan comprising the steps of positioning a mold on the bottom of the steel pan; securing the mold by means of a clamping mechanism; applying refractory material to the bottom of the pan and below the mold; applying a load to the mold; and removing the mold from the refractory material. The present invention is advantageous because it enables an increase in the metallic yield of pans and the reduction of non-metallic inclusions, which are normally dragged by the vortex formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molding riser for casting metals, wherein the riser has a metal riser body. The invention also relates to the use of the riser for casting metals into separable casting molds, in particular horizontally separable casting molds.

Abstract: In the case of a production plant which comprises in series a thin-slab continuous casting plant (1), which is arranged upstream of a roller hearth furnace (2), the roller hearth furnace (2) and a rolling mill (3), which is arranged downstream of the roller hearth furnace (2) and has an assigned reeling plant (21), wherein the continuous casting plant (1) and the rolling mill (3) can be operated in a continuous operating mode, the intention is to provide a solution that allows a slab buffer capacity to be provided for a continuously operated thin slab continuous casting plant when there is a fault causing a standstill in the transport of the slab or strip. This is achieved by the production plant having four slab or strip cutting devices (10, 14, 17, 24), which are arranged upstream and downstream of the roller hearth furnace (2), in a section along the length of the roller hearth furnace (2) and on the outlet side of a first separate roll line (12) of the rolling mill (3).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention may include applying a positive electrode active material to at least a portion of a positive electrode collector, applying a negative electrode active material to at least a portion of a negative electrode collector, The method may include interposing a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and respectively removing a positive electrode insulating layer and a negative electrode insulating layer from at least partial areas of a positive electrode tab, which is not coated with the positive electrode active material, and an negative electrode tab, which is not coated with the negative electrode active material in the negative electrode collector. The method may include connecting a positive electrode lead and a negative electrode lead to the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tab, respectively.

Abstract: A piston head for making a piston of a press for a die-casting machine comprises a head body wherein at least one ring seat suitable to receive a respective sealing ring, is obtained. A lubrication circuit is obtained in the head body and comprises at least one lubrication end duct leading into a surface channel which runs through the bottom wall of the ring seat in order to convey the lubricant towards gaps between sealing ring and head.

Abstract: An additive for an electrolyte solution improves the electrochemical properties of a lithium secondary battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery configured so as to comprise: a plurality of positive electrodes each including a positive electrode core and a positive electrode active substance disposed on the positive electrode core; a plurality of negative electrodes each including a negative electrode core and a negative electrode active substance disposed upon the negative electrode core; at least one separator; and an adhesive coated so as to have a substantially constant area density on at least one side surface in the thickness direction of the separator. The secondary battery includes a laminated section in which the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes are alternately stacked, having the separator therebetween. The area of adhered sections adhered by the adhesive is greater on the outside in the lamination direction of the laminated section than on the inside in the lamination direction.